Waste Management Hierarchy

What is the first step in the waste management hierarchy?

• Landfilling

• Recycling

• Prevention

• Composting

Which level of the waste management hierarchy involves reducing the amount of waste generated?

• Source Reduction

• Trash Expansion

• Waste Amplification

• Garbage Intensification

What does the term 'reuse' mean in the waste management hierarchy?

• Throwing away items without considering their potential use

• Recycling items by breaking them down into raw materials

• Donating items to charity for reuse

• Using items again for their original purpose or for a different purpose without processing them further.

Why is recycling an important part of waste management?

• Recycling increases waste production

• Recycling depletes resources

• Recycling reduces waste, conserves resources, saves energy, reduces pollution, and helps combat climate change.

• Recycling has no impact on pollution

What are some examples of compostable materials in waste management?

• glass bottles

• plastic bags

• metal scraps

• food scraps, yard waste, paper products, biodegradable plastics

How does waste-to-energy fit into the waste management hierarchy?

• Waste-to-energy is a form of recycling in the waste management hierarchy.

• Waste-to-energy is a form of prevention in the waste management hierarchy.

• Waste-to-energy is a form of disposal in the waste management hierarchy.

• Waste-to-energy is a form of recovery in the waste management hierarchy.

Explain the concept of 'landfill diversion' in waste management.

• Landfill diversion refers to the practice of dumping waste directly into water bodies instead of landfills.

• Landfill diversion in waste management is the practice of reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills by diverting it to other disposal methods such as recycling, composting, or waste-to-energy facilities.

• Landfill diversion involves burning waste in open fields to reduce landfill usage.

• Landfill diversion is the process of increasing waste sent to landfills for better waste management.

What are the benefits of practicing waste prevention in the waste management hierarchy?

• Waste prevention is costly

• Waste prevention increases environmental impact

• Waste prevention reduces environmental impact, saves resources, energy, and money, and promotes sustainability.

• Waste prevention wastes resources

Discuss the role of education and awareness in waste management.

• Education has no impact on waste management

• Awareness is only needed for certain types of waste

• Education and awareness are essential in waste management as they inform individuals about proper waste disposal, recycling practices, and the environmental impact of waste.

• Proper waste disposal practices are not important

How can individuals contribute to the waste management hierarchy in their daily lives?

• Dump all waste in the ocean

• Follow the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

• Burn all waste in the backyard

• Ignore waste management practices