Waste Management Strategies
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What are the four updated components of the zero waste concept?

  • Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Refuse
  • Replace, Reduce, Reuse, Recycling
  • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery (correct)
  • Reduce, Replace, Reuse, Recycling

    • What is the primary goal of recycling in waste management?

  • To increase the lifetime of a product
  • To eliminate the need for a product
  • To separate materials with economic value and use them as raw materials (correct)
  • To reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills

    • What is the advantage of reusing products?

  • It increases the lifetime of a product
  • It provides utility and value for more than one purpose (correct)
  • It reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills
  • It eliminates the need for a product

    • What is the process of recovering useful materials from mixed waste?

    <p>Recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of sustainability related to, according to the World Commission on Environment and Development?

    <p>Sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can waste reduction be achieved?

    <p>By doing all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in the common sense approach to waste management?

    <p>Economic costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct order of priorities in the waste hierarchy approach?

    <p>Reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery, disposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the waste hierarchy approach?

    <p>3R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the waste hierarchy approach?

    <p>Waste reduction strategies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are local decisions important in waste management?

    <p>Because local conditions and criteria play a crucial role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the common sense approach and the waste hierarchy approach?

    <p>The waste hierarchy approach prioritizes environmental concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the zero waste concept?

    <p>To reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of incineration as a waste disposal method?

    <p>It reduces the volume of waste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the closed-loop system in the zero waste concept?

    <p>It aims to reduce waste generation and promote recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of the zero waste concept in terms of waste reduction?

    <p>To avoid generating waste and promote reuse and recycling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of promoting recycling and composting in the zero waste concept?

    <p>Reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge of siting landfills and incineration facilities?

    <p>Siting problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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