Question

As per Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate, Govt. of India) select the correct statement(s).

• A. "dry waste" means waste other than bio-degradable waste and inert street sweepings.
• B. "combustible waste" means biodegradable, recyclable, reusable, hazardous solid waste having maximum calorific value of 800 kcal/kg.
• C. "domestic hazardous waste" includes expired medicine, CFL bulbs, discarded paint drums.
• D. "biodegradable waste" means any inorganic material that cannot be degraded by micro-organisms into simpler stable compounds.

Hint:

SWM 2016 classifications: - Biodegradable → food/green waste. - Dry waste → plastics, glass, metals. - Domestic hazardous → medicines, CFLs, paints.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C

Step 1: Review of SWM Rules 2016.
\nThe Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 were extended to cover urban, rural, and industrial areas. These rules distinctly categorize different types of waste. \n\n \n

Step 2: Analyze options.
\n- (A) Correct → Dry waste is defined as non-biodegradable waste, including plastics, paper, metals, and glass, and it excludes biodegradable and inert waste. ✓
\n- (B) Incorrect → Combustible waste refers to dry wastes with a high calorific value suitable for energy recovery. The statement is incorrect in stating it does not include biodegradable or hazardous wastes with a low threshold of 800 kcal/kg. ✗
\n- (C) Correct → Domestic hazardous waste encompasses household hazardous items such as expired medicines, used CFLs (containing mercury), discarded paint drums, sprays, and pesticide cans. ✓
\n- (D) Incorrect → Biodegradable waste is organic matter that can be degraded by microbes. The statement is inaccurate as it claims it is "inorganic material that cannot be degraded." ✗ \n\n \n

Step 3: Conclusion.
\nTherefore, the correct statements are (A) and (C). \n\n \n

Final Answer: \n\[\n\boxed{\text{(A) and (C)}}\n\]