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Which of the following best defines waste?
Which of the following best defines waste?
- Any material that we have failed to use (correct)
- Any material that flows across boundaries
- Any discarded material
- Matter that is out of place
What are the main factors contributing to the increase in global waste?
What are the main factors contributing to the increase in global waste?
- Industrialization, population growth, deforestation
- Climate change, pollution, technological advancements
- Urbanization, electronics, consumption increase (correct)
- Globalization, urbanization, population growth
Why is the flow of waste from developed to developing countries a concern?
Why is the flow of waste from developed to developing countries a concern?
- Environment laws in developing countries are less restrictive (correct)
- Developed countries produce more waste than developing countries
- Developing countries have higher population growth
- Developing countries lack proper waste management infrastructure
What dominates our thinking about how we give value to waste?
What dominates our thinking about how we give value to waste?
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How has globalization influenced the value of waste?
How has globalization influenced the value of waste?
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