November 2024 Trivia Answer

Answer:  a) 250 tons

After incineration, about 25% of the original tonnage of trash remains in the form of ash, which typically contains numerous toxic elements (like lead, cadmium, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, etc.) and other contaminants (dioxins, furans, chloride, acids, etc.). This ash is then trucked to another landfill in Rosemount — about 250 tons each day.  

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