18 Questions
Which of the following is the first step in waste management according to the text?
Reducing waste production
What is the estimated annual carbon dioxide emissions avoided through recycling?
700 million tonnes
What happens to waste that cannot be recycled or incinerated?
It is taken to landfill sites
What can result from the lack of space at landfill sites?
Illegally burning or dumping of waste
Where does plastic waste used to be transported according to the text?
Overseas to countries with recycling initiatives
What is one of the outcomes of waste being left to rot in landfill sites?
Production of methane, a potent greenhouse gas
What are the three steps recommended for managing waste?
Reduce, reuse, recycle
What is the estimated annual amount of carbon dioxide emissions avoided through recycling?
Over 700 million tonnes
What is the environmental impact of waste being left to rot in landfill sites?
It produces a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas
Where is waste taken if it cannot be recycled or incinerated?
Landfill sites
What are the negative consequences of the lack of space at landfill sites?
Illegally burning or dumping waste in the oceans
What is the first step recommended for reducing waste?
Try to reduce how much waste we produce and the amount of unnecessary items we purchase.
Where was some plastic waste used to be transported to?
Overseas to countries with recycling initiatives
What is the environmental impact of waste being left to rot in landfill sites?
Produces a lot of methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas
What is the last resort in waste management according to the text?
Recycling
What happens if waste cannot be recycled or incinerated?
Taken to landfill sites where it is left to rot
Where was some plastic waste transported to according to the text?
Overseas to countries with recycling initiatives
What are the negative consequences of the lack of space at landfill sites?
Illegally burning waste or dumping it in the oceans
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