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.
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 were extended to cover urban, rural, and industrial areas. These rules distinctly categorize different types of waste.

Step 2: Analyze options.
- (A) Correct → Dry waste is defined as non-biodegradable waste, including plastics, paper, metals, and glass, and it excludes biodegradable and inert waste. ✓
- (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. ✗
- (C) Correct → Domestic hazardous waste encompasses household hazardous items such as expired medicines, used CFLs (containing mercury), discarded paint drums, sprays, and pesticide cans. ✓
- (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." ✗

Step 3: Conclusion.
Therefore, the correct statements are (A) and (C).

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