Waste, Rubbish, Garbage, Litter

Which term is used primarily in North America to describe household waste, especially from kitchens and bathrooms?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

Which word refers to small pieces of waste that are improperly disposed of in public places?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

In British English, what term is commonly used to refer to household waste?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

What is the most general term for any material that is no longer useful and needs to be disposed of?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

Which term would you use to describe industrial by-products that need to be disposed of?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

If you see a lot of plastic bottles and cans thrown on the beach, what term best describes this?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

When talking about reducing the environmental impact of discarded materials, which term is most appropriate?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

You are cleaning out your old papers and broken toys. What word would you use to describe these items in British English?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

Which term would you use in a formal report about the disposal of hazardous chemicals?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste

After a picnic in the park, people often leave paper plates and napkins on the ground. What is this called?

• Garbage

• Litter

• Rubbish

• Waste