Paper 3- Waste in Cambridge (key facts)

How much waste did the UK produce in 2018?

• 25 million tonnes

• 225 million tonnes

• 500 million tonnes

Using the pie chart in figure 1: Which sector produces the most waste?

• Construction/ demolition

• Commercial

• Household

• Other

What is anaerobic digestion?

• Waste that is re-used or made into something else

• Disposing waste by burying it

• Decomposition of waste materials using bacteria

• Disposing waste by burning it

What is incineration?

• Waste that is re-used or made into something else

• Disposing waste by burying it

• Decomposition of waste materials using bacteria

• Disposing waste by burning it

How much food as a percentage does the average UK person throw away each year?

• 0-10%

• 15-20%

• 50-60%

• 80%

Biffa (a waste company) completed a survey about recycling. What was the main reason people didn't recycle?

• Couldnt be bothered

• Confusion on labelling and sorting different products

• Wanted to burn rubbish themselves

Which UK country has the highest rate of recycling at 62.7%?

• England

• Wales

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland

Which London borough has the worst recycling rate?

• Bromley

• Westminster and Chelsea

• Newham

• Barking

Which are the top 3 destinations for UK plastic waste in 2018 according to figure 1?

• Malaysia, China and Tunisia

• Antarctica, Brazil and Ireland

• Madagascar, Poland and USA

• Malaysia, Turkey and Poland

Which country banned the importing of UK waste in March 2018?

• Turkey

• China

• Madagascar

• Indonesia