Question

When can we classify waste as hazardous?

(a) When waste won’t cause any mortality

(b) When waste increase mortality

(c) When waste decrease mortality

(d) When waste decompose itself without any aid

The question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

This interesting question is from Hazardous Waste topic in division Environmental Pollution of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) When waste increase mortality

The explanation is: Waste is normally classified as hazardous when it causes an increase in mortality o an increase in series irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or the environment when improperly treated or disposed.