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Set 522: Solid Waste Management 2 Question Paper

Set 522: Solid Waste Management 2

Course:Alternative Dispute Resolution

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING (IOL)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING)
SET 522: SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 2
DATE: Saturday, 20th February, 2010 TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE
i) Thermal degradation or organic material can be carried out with or without what?
(2 marks)
ii) Give a detailed account of thermal treatment. (6 marks)
iii) Differentiate combustion and incineration. (5 marks)
iv) Define biological municipal solid waste giving three options for biological
municipal solid waste treatment. (7 marks)
QUESTION TWO
i) Name and discuss four elements of waste minimization strategy (10 marks)
ii) Explain source waste reduction measures and give examples. (5 marks)
iii) Outline steps necessary into conducting a life cycle assessment of a product.
(5 marks)
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QUESTION THREE
Discuss integrated approach to solid waste management, outlining logical actions, minimization of the production of waste, maximization of recycling and re-use promotion of safe waste collection and disposal. (20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
i) Briefly examine three main factors namely: economics, legislation and
community response. (15 marks)
ii) Indicate two incentives and disincentives for adopting clean technologies.
(5 marks)
QUESTION FIVE
To ensure an optimum waste minimization programmes a wide ranging strategy must be employed. Name and give an account of five (5) of the basic parts of the waste minimization strategy. (20 marks)

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