AQA GCSE Geography Paper 3 2022 Pre-Release Figure 1

In 2018, how much waste did the UK produce?

• 200 million tonnes

• 225 million tonnes

• 250 million tonnes

• 275 million tonnes

What percentage of waste came from construction/demolition?

• 60%

• 62%

• 64%

• 68%

Calculate the percentage of waste that came from households.

How much food does the average person throw away in the UK?

• 59kg

• 69kg

• 79kg

• 89%

By how much has the value of food waste in the UK increased between 2006 and 2016.

• £0.8 million

• £800 million

• £8 million

• £80 million

What percentage of UK waste goes to landfill?

• 20%

• 45%

• 66%

• 77%

What percentage of waste in the UK is recycled?

• 30%

• 50%

What does the Chief Executive of Biffa blame for recycling rates stagnating in the UK?

• Labelling of packaging is confusing.

• There are different systems for recycling in different parts of the UK.

• Recycling is not seen as a positive activity

• There are aren't enough recycling centres in the UK.

What type of areas how low rates of recycling in the UK?

• Remote rural areas like north Derbyshire

• Urban areas in the middle of large cities like Newham in London

• Rural counties like Devon

• East Yorkshire.

How much plastic is exported from the UK to Malaysia?