Waste Management Quiz

Why is it important to have a plan for waste management in cities and towns?

• To make sure garbage trucks are always full

• To prevent cities and towns from becoming messy

• To increase the number of landfills

• To ensure everyone has a recycling bin

What happens to waste that can be recycled?

• It is thrown into the ocean

• It is cleaned and processed into new products

• It is buried in landfills

• It is burned to generate energy

How does composting benefit the environment?

• It creates more waste

• It turns organic waste into fertile soil

• It increases landfill space

• It reduces the need for recycling

What is the best way to manage waste according to the video?

• By creating more landfills

• By reducing the amount of waste we produce

• By recycling everything

• By composting all waste

Which of the following is a historical fact about waste management?

• Recycling started in the 21st century

• Composting was first practiced in Europe

• The first garbage truck was invented in the 1920s in Europe

• The first recycling program was in California