Waste Minimization & Carbon Footprint

What is waste management?

• Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, and selling waste materials.

• Waste management is the process of collecting, transporting, processing, recycling, and disposing of waste materials.

• Waste management is the process of ignoring waste and letting it accumulate.

• Waste management is the process of creating more waste to stimulate the economy.

How can individuals reduce their carbon footprint?

• By supporting unsustainable products and practices

• By using public transportation, biking or walking instead of driving, reducing energy consumption at home, recycling, and supporting sustainable products and practices.

• By increasing energy consumption at home

• By driving more frequently

Name one method of waste minimization in households.

• Burning waste in the backyard

• Landfilling

• Dumping waste in rivers

• Composting

Why is waste management important for the environment?

• Waste management is crucial for reducing pollution, conserving resources, and protecting ecosystems.

• Waste management has no impact on the environment

• The environment benefits from increased waste production

• Pollution is not affected by waste management

What are some examples of items that can be recycled to reduce waste?

• paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastic containers

• old clothes

• plastic bags

• metal straws

Explain the concept of carbon footprint.

• Carbon footprint is the total amount of water used in human activities.

• Carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by human activities.

• Carbon footprint is the number of trees planted by humans.

• Carbon footprint is the amount of oxygen emitted by human activities.

What are the benefits of waste minimization?

• Increasing environmental impact

• Wasting resources

• Multiple benefits such as reducing environmental impact, conserving resources, saving money, and improving efficiency.

• Reducing efficiency

How can businesses contribute to effective waste management?

• Encourage littering in public spaces

• Implement recycling programs, reduce packaging waste, use sustainable materials, and promote responsible disposal practices.

• Ignore waste disposal regulations

• Increase single-use plastic production

Discuss the role of composting in waste minimization.

• Composting has no impact on waste minimization

• Composting leads to soil degradation

• Composting helps convert organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendment, reducing waste sent to landfills and promoting sustainable waste management.

• Composting increases waste production

What are the consequences of not properly managing waste?

• Enhanced air quality

• Environmental pollution, health hazards, depletion of natural resources, harm to wildlife

• Increased biodiversity

• Promotion of sustainable practices