Different Types of Waste

What methods of waste disposal are approved by the Philippine Republic Act 9003?

• attenuation and composting

• incineration and pyrolysis

• landfills and 3 R’s

• incineration and burning

Which of following is an improper way of disposing waste materials?

• recycling and reusing waste materials

• using waste food to make compost

• burying waste materials in landfills

• burning rubbish in the open

Which of these places contribute a lot in the country’s waste?

• Region I

• Region III

• Region IV

• National Capital Region

Maria religiously practices segregation of waste at home. Which of these is CORRECTLY done by Maria?

• burning of organic waste

• throwing tin cans in the river

• use the seashore as dumpsite

• animal manure has its own septic tank

Which of these groups of people contribute a lot in the production of waste?

• People in urban places

• People in rural areas

• People lives in the mountain

• People in a faraway island

When waste materials are corrosive, chemically reactive and flammable, they are considered ____________.

• Biomedical waste

• Biodegradable waste

• Hazardous waste

• Non-biodegradable waste

Approximately, how many kilograms of waste are produced by an individual in the country per day?

• 1 kg

• 1.5 kg

• 0.5 kg

• 0.7 kg

When classifying waste at home, Jerry knows that ______________ is a liquid waste and ________________ is a solid waste.

• bottle, detergent

• can, plastic bag

• detergent, paper towel

• egg shell, ceramic vase