Post-Training Quiz - PWMU

Why is plastic waste management is important in rural areas?

• generate more in quantity

• bio-degradable

• very harmful for environment

• all of above

Manual on Plastic waste management focus on:

• 1 R principle

• 2 R principle

• 3 R principle

• 4 R principle

following is example of Single Use Plastic:

• plastic straw and carry bags below 75 microns

• disposable cup-plate

• PVC banner below 100 microns

• All of above

Source of funding for setting up Plastic waste Management Unit

• SBM phase -II (Centre + State)

• 15^th Finance Commission

• MGNREGA

• CSR

Who is responsible to bear the operational cost of PWMU in rural areas?

• Block level administration

• Gram Panchayat

• CSR fund provider

• All of above

What does the number on plastic packaging denote/depict?

• Strength of plastic

• Type of plastic

• Number of times the plastic can be recycled

• All of the above

Plastic can be classified in how many categories?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) is applicable in rural areas

• True

• False

Extended Producer responsibility (EPR) is applicable for what kind of plastics?

• All kinds of plastic

• Plastic packaging

• Plastic bottles

• All of the above

Rural areas were brought to focus for the first time in plastic waste management rules in which year

• 2011

• 2018

• 2016

• 2022