Test Your Landfill Knowledge

10 Questions | By Jmsreports | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 125

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Test how much you know about the Miramar Landfill, you may not know as much as you think you do. Click "Start Quiz" below to begin.

Questions and Answers

1.

When is the landfill scheduled for closure?
- A.
  
  2019
- B.
  
  2011
- C.
  
  1992
- D.
  
  2016
2.

Batteries are allowed to be dropped off in the landfill?
- A.
  
  Yes, batteries can be dropped off in the landfill.
- B.
  
  No, batteries can only be dropped off at the Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility (located outside of the landfill).
- C.
  
  Both, batteries can be dropped off at the landfill disposal site and at the Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility.
3.

Radioactive material is allowed at the Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

This year the Miramar Landfill will be celebrating its 50^th anniversary?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

90% of the gases produced from the landfill are used as fuel to power the electrical generators?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

Bioacoustics as well as stuffed seagulls are placed in deathlike positions around the landfill to frighten birds?
- A.
  
  Birds are not a problem at the landfill.
- B.
  
  Only, stuffed seagulls are placed are placed in the deathlike positions around the landfill.
- C.
  
  Only, bioacoustics are positioned around the landfill to frighten off birds.
- D.
  
  Both bioacoustics and stuffed seagulls in the deathlike position are used to frighten off birds.
7.

How many tons of waste is dumped into the landfill each year?
- A.
  
  2 million tons
- B.
  
  839,000 tons
- C.
  
  1.1 million tons
- D.
  
  1.2 million tons
8.

What year was the landfill originally planned to close?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1992
- C.
  
  2006
- D.
  
  2005
9.

The landfill uses a liner design which essentially forms a giant trash bag?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

City of San Diego residents can pick up mulch, compost and wood chips for free?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False