Waste Management Quiz

What does the biohazard symbol represent?

• Biodegradable waste

• Hazardous or toxic waste

• Recyclable waste

• Kitchen waste

What does the recycling symbol represent?

• Hazardous waste

• Non-biodegradable waste

• Recyclable waste

• Medical waste

What is waste management?

• The process of disposing of trash in rivers.

• The process of treating solid waste to reuse or recycle materials.

• The process of burying all types of trash underground.

• The process of burning waste to reduce volume.

Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

• Plastic bottle

• Kitchen waste

• Glass

• Aluminum can

What is an example of non-biodegradable waste?

• Yard cuttings

• Paper

• Plastic

• Food scraps

What is a common material used for making compost?

• Plastic bottles

• Yard cuttings

• Glass jars

• Aluminum cans

Which of the following wastes is hazardous?

• Newspaper

• Expired medicine

• Yard waste

• Aluminum foil

What is the correct method of disposing of used batteries?

• Throw them in regular trash bins.

• Burn them to reduce volume.

• Send them to hazardous waste collection programs.

• Bury them in soil.

What can kitchen waste be turned into?

• Plastic bags

• Fertilizer through composting

• Glass containers

• Aluminum cans

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-biodegradable waste?

• Polystyrene foam

• Glass

• Branch cuttings

• Plastic