GCI Trivia - August 23, 2016

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Electronic waste (e-waste) or waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) poses one of the biggest and most complex waste challenges worldwide in our modern society. In 2014, a global record amount of 41.8 million tons of e-waste was generated and is expected to grow to 49.8 Mt in 2018. Which of the following is a tool applied to e-waste management in developed countries?

A) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

b) Material Flow Analysis (MFA)

c) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

D) None of the above; no e-waste tools have been developed to date.

E) All of the above

Match each of the following solvents with their recommended alternatives according to the solvent selection guide:

Diethyl ether

Hexanes

Benzene

Chloroform

Dichloromethane

DMF

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