Homework: Solid Waste Management
This unit presented the evolution of solid waste management, best practices, and solid waste collection technologies. For this homework, compose an essay that addresses the prompts below.
i. Explain the evolution of collection technologies in solid waste management.
ii. Analyze best practices of solid waste collection regarding the routing of refuse collection trucks.
iii. Identify appropriate technologies to address complex environmental problems.
iv. Provide a solution (show all work) to the following question: A city service department has refuse collection trucks that run 8-hour shifts. If it takes 2 minutes to pick up refuse from each home, how many homes can be served in an 8-hour shift?
v. Determine a solution (show all work) to the following question: A city has budgeted $100/day for each refuse truck to travel 20 miles round trip from the end of its urban collection route to a landfill. Fuel cost is $1.50 per mile. How many roundtrips can be made in 1 day to stay under budget?
In your paper, limit the number of direct quotations that are taken from outside sources. The majority of your paper should be composed of your own thoughts and paraphrased information. Make certain that your essay meets the criteria listed below.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.