Question

Hospital waste is usually infectious. Select the best way to dispose of them.

• A. Recycled
• B. Incinerated
• C. Composted
• D. Dumped in landfills

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Incinerated

The correct option is option (B):

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Hospital wastes are non-biodegradable and non-reusable.
2. If it is not removed or disposed of properly it will cause hazardous health and environmental problems to the society.
3. Hospital wastes are disposed of by incineration.
4. Incineration is the process of burning garbage at high temperatures.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option (A):

Recycling means the collection and separation of used and discarded items and sent to their industries for making fresh items.

Option (C):

Certain biodegradable things will degrade and form manure which is used for growing plants. The conversion of biodegradable waste into manure is called composting.

Option (D):

Some non-biodegradable wastes are taken into low-lying areas. These low-lying areas are called landfills.

Final answer: Hospital wastes are disposed of by incineration.