EU 4_Effective Ways of Waste Management

What is the primary goal of waste management?

• Increase the amount of waste produced

• Reduce the negative effects of waste on the environment

• Make sure every household has a landfill

• Encourage the use of more non-biodegradable products

Which method involves reprocessing materials regarded as waste into useful products?

• Re-using

• Burning to produce energy

• Recycling

• Disposal

What can be done to prevent the production of waste?

• Banning the use of polythene bags

• Recycling

• Composting organic material

• Burning waste for energy

What is an example of reducing the production of waste?

• Using large containers instead of single packs

• Burying waste in dumpsites

• Creating more packaging material

• Using plastic bags

What is a benefit of recycling to the environment?

• Increases the amount of waste in dumpsites

• Creates air pollution

• Protects water sources from pollution

• Encourages use of non-renewable resources

Recycling helps conserve natural resources by reducing the need for extracting new materials.

• True

• False

Burning waste to produce energy does not contribute to waste management.

• True

• False

Poor waste disposal can lead to the pollution of soil, air, and water sources.

• True

• False

Dumping waste in landfills is the best method of waste management for all types of waste.

• True

• False

Recycling can help create job opportunities, such as in plastic waste collection and biogas plant construction.

• True

• False