Solid Wastes Management I Question Paper

Solid Wastes Management I

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Water And Environmental Engineering

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (WATER ENGINEERING)

SET 517:
SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT I

DATE: Tuesday, 22nd December, 2009

TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer
any
THREE questions.
2.
All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
i)
Legally what are strict waste acceptance criteria and procedures set out
for?

(6 marks)

ii)
What are objectives of the waste directives?

(4 marks)

iii)
The solid wastes treatment and disposal methodologies are fraught with
problems.

Explain.
(10
marks)

Q.2
i)
Define integrated management of solid wastes

(5 marks)
ii)
State and explain the hierarchy in waste management policy
(15 marks)

Q.3
What are the sources and types of solid wastes? Indicate sources and types of
solid wastes in form of a table showing sources, facilities and types of wastes.

(20 marks)
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Q.4
i)
Define properties of Municipal
Solid
Wastes
(4
marks)

ii)
What are physical properties of Municipal Solid Wastes? (4 marks)

iii)
Explain why we need to know the chemical and energy properties of
Municipal
Solid
Wastes?
(4
marks)

iv)
What is ultimate analysis of Municipal Solid Wastes?
(4 marks)

v)
Explain Biological properties of Municipal Solid Wastes (4 marks)

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