Waste Management

E-waste is being sent to landfill at three times the rate of general waste. What types of

appliances make up the greatest percentage of e-waste?

• copper wiring

• cellphone, cases, gadgets

• Electrical wires and plugs

• Washing machines and air conditioners

Used pizza boxes should be...?

• composted

• reused

• thrown away

• reduced

What is it that we get rid of, thrown away, or do not use?

• garbage

• landfill

• waste

• dirt

How many times can glass be recycled?

• 5 years

• 1 month

• never

• unlimited

The Republic Act 9513 is known as ______________________.

• Clean Air Act of 1999

• Renewable Act of 2009

• Mini-Hydroelectric Power Incentive Act

• Clean Water Act

It provides systematic, comprehensive, and ecological solid waste management policies that ensure the protection of human health and the environment.

• Republic Act 9003

• Republic Act 9275

• Republic Act 2431

• Republic Act 9513

The removal of solid waste from the source.

• Segregation

• Production of new product

• Composting

• Collection

What is the process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products?

• Recycling

• Composting

• Reducing

• Reusing

Which recycling bin does coca cola cans go?

• plastic

• metal

• paper

• none of the above

Which is NOT considered hazardous waste?

• Battery

• electronic devices

• auto fluids

• clothes