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The document outlines an assignment related to Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City, focusing on various aspects of solid waste handling including cost components, waste management hierarchy, and landfill design. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding the most expensive component of waste handling, definitions of LCA and RCRA, and the use of municipal solid waste for composting. Additionally, it addresses issues like source segregation and modern landfill systems.

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Week 1 - Assignment - Solutions

The document outlines an assignment related to Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City, focusing on various aspects of solid waste handling including cost components, waste management hierarchy, and landfill design. It includes multiple-choice questions regarding the most expensive component of waste handling, definitions of LCA and RCRA, and the use of municipal solid waste for composting. Additionally, it addresses issues like source segregation and modern landfill systems.

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Integrated Waste Management for a Smart City

Week 1 - Assignment solution


1. You are appointed as a planning engineer for the solid waste handling project.
You were given the task to determine the most expensive component of the
waste handling project. With the knowledge gained through this process, what is
the most expensive component of solid waste handling?
a. Collection
b. Storage
c. Treatment
d. Separation

2. Expand LCA and RCRA


a. Life Cost Approach; Resource Construction and Recovery Act
b. Life Cycle Assessment; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
c. Life Condition Assessment; Resource Conservation and Recycling Act
d. Life Cell Assessment; Resource Construction and Reuse Act

RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act):


Explained in the lecture (Time: 32:12-32:18
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3. As a part of the Smart City Mission you are given a task to determine the best
waste management hierarchy (from least to most favour). What is the hierarchy
for effective Integrated Solid Waste Management?
a. Recycle-Reuse- Prevention- Disposal
b. Reuse-Disposal-Prevention- Recycle
c. Disposal- Recycle-Prevention - Reuse
d. Disposal- Recycle- Reuse-Prevention

4. Which component of the municipal solid waste is used for the preparation of
organic compost?
a. Glass
b. Metal
c. Food waste
d. Plastic
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5. If you are an appointed as an engineer in a landfill construction project. The team
planned to design a double liner system for the landfill. What is the
recommended depth and coefficient of permeability for compacted soil?
a. 2ft and K <= 10-6 cm/sec
b. 2ft and K <= 10-7 cm/sec
c. 3ft and K <= 10-6 cm/sec
d. 3ft and K <= 10-7 cm/sec

6. What percentage of the municipal solid waste is being land filled in India
a. 10-20%
b. 30-50%
c. 50-70%
d. 70-90%
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7. Volume reduction and energy recovery are the disadvantages of Incinerating the
waste
a. Yes
b. No

8. Source segregation is the key for developing a better solid waste management
system
a. Yes
b. No
9. Liners, ground waste monitoring, gas and leachate collection systems are
provided in a modern landfill system
a. Yes
b. No
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10. Onsite processing at source can include composting and compaction of waste
into various containers.
a. Yes
b. No

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