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General Knowledge · Q824

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 824

Q824

Coating of solid waste with impervious material is known as

A.
Encapsulation
Answer
B.
Chemical fixation
C.
Landfill
D.
Capping

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Containment of toxic or hazardous constituents in industrial solid wastes is currently being accomplished using:
(i) coating grains of waste material with an inert and non-reactive impervious material (microencapsulation), and
(ii) coating blocks of waste material with an inert, non-reactive impervious material (macroencapsulation).