Question

Pick out the method employed for destroying large amounts of industrial wastes.

(a) Burning them along with garbage in open bins

(b) Dumping them in landfills

(c) Transferring them to other industries

(d) Controlled incerination

I had been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This is a very interesting question from Environmental Chemistry topic in division Environmental Chemistry of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Controlled incerination

Best explanation: Large quantities of industrial toxic wastes are usually destroyed by controlled incerination. Whereas, small quantities are burned along with the garbage in open bins. Therefore, the disposal of non-degradable industrial solid wastes, if not done by a proper and suitable method, may cause serious threat to the environment.