By Team Aakash Byju's | 7th November 2022

Disposal of Hazardous Wastes

Which of the following is not a method for the disposal of hazardous wastes?

A) Landfills

B) ISV

D) Surface impoundments

C) Deep well injection

Brief explanation

The right answer is  B) ISV.

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Waste that is toxic or has the potential to harm human health is referred to as hazardous waste.

In-situ vitrification (ISV) is a process that uses an electric current to melt soil or other earthen materials at very high temperatures.

In the ISV method, organic pollutants present in the soil are destroyed by pyrolysis.

ISV Method

ISV method pollutes the atmosphere and the soil.

Landfills, deep well injection and surface impoundments methods can be effectively used for the disposal of hazardous wastes.