Sustainable Waste Management Quiz

What does sustainable waste management aim to protect?

• Human health

• Financial resources

• Technological advancements

• Cultural heritage

Rogin and Reynold are discussing the benefits of recycling in their school project. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of recycling?

• Saves energy

• Conserves natural resources

• Increases waste production

• Reduces pollution

Jeremy is learning about waste management in his environmental science class. His teacher explains the 3Rs of waste management. What is the first step in the 3Rs of waste management?

• Recover

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

Mara and Maja are discussing ways to help their school conserve resources. Which of the following practices helps in conserving resources?

• Dumping

• Recycling

• Landfilling

• Incineration

What is meant by 'source reduction'?

• Recycling waste

• Reducing waste before purchase

• Incinerating waste

• Composting organic waste

Why is it important for Marc Joshua and Mara to manage waste sustainably in their school project?

• To create more landfills

• To enhance sustainability

• To promote consumerism

• To increase waste production

What can James do with food remains to manage waste sustainably?

• Compost them

• Throw them away

• Recycle them

• Burn them

Kristine and Rogelyn are discussing ways to reduce waste in their school. Which of the following is a key part of waste reduction?

• Incineration

• Pollution

• Conservation

• Landfilling

James and Cristine are working on a project about waste management in their community. What is one of the main goals of sustainable waste management?

• To promote wastefulness

• To prevent pollution

• To ignore waste issues

• To increase landfill space

Angel Trecia and Luis are discussing the benefits of recycling in their school. What does recycling help to decrease?

• Water usage

• Waste generation

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Natural resource consumption