Blank quiz 29

What is waste management?

• Waste management is the act of creating more waste for disposal.

• Waste management is the process of managing waste materials to reduce their impact on the environment and human health.

• Waste management refers to the collection of taxes for waste disposal.

• Waste management is the process of recycling materials only.

Name one type of waste that can be recycled.

• glass

• metal

• food waste

• paper

What does composting help to reduce?

• Organic waste in landfills

• Plastic waste in oceans

• Chemical pollutants in air

• Food waste in refrigerators

Why is it important to reduce waste?

• To create more landfill space.

• To increase production costs.

• It is important to reduce waste to conserve resources and protect the environment.

• To promote consumerism and wastefulness.

What is one benefit of recycling?

• It has no impact on the environment.

• It depletes natural resources.

• It conserves natural resources.

• It increases waste production.

What is a landfill?

• A landfill is a facility for recycling materials.

• A landfill is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burying them.

• A landfill is a place where hazardous materials are stored.

• A landfill is a type of composting site.

What can you do to help reduce waste at home?

• Buy more single-use plastic products.

• Throw everything in the trash.

• Ignore recycling guidelines.

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

What is the purpose of a recycling bin?

• To throw away unwanted items.

• To store items for recycling.

• To keep items for future use.

• To store food waste.

What is hazardous waste?

• Waste that is safe for disposal

• Organic waste that decomposes naturally

• Hazardous waste is waste that poses a risk to health or the environment due to its chemical, physical, or biological properties.

• Recyclable materials that can be reused

How can you reuse items instead of throwing them away?

• Buy new items instead of reusing old ones.

• Repurpose items for new uses or donate them instead of throwing them away.

• Throw everything in the trash without a second thought.

• Burn items to dispose of them quickly.