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WorksheetsIncreasing Recycling Awareness in Store
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the quantity of waste produced by Lidl UK in 2017/18?
56,000t
156,000t
106,000t
What percentage of Lidl UK's waste was recycled in 2017/18?
93%
90%
96%
Where does general waste go for further processing?
MRF
RDF
AD Plant
What effect does poor recycling have on the business?
Costs decrease
Poor productivity at the RDC
Revenue Increases
Decreases productivity at the RDC
How should clear and blue plastic be returned?
Put into the mixed recycling box loose
Separated into clear waste sacks and put into the mixed recycling box
Put into the general waste
Should plastic be baled with the cardboard? Why?
No, as this degrades the quality of the material
Yes, as plastic is a recyclable material
Are you able to put packaged food in the food waste sleeve? Why?
No, as this contaminates the food
Yes, as all AD plants have a de-packaging machine on site
Can all types of plastic be mixed together? Why?
No, as this lowers the quality and reduces the value of the clear plastics
Yes, as all plastics are recycled together
Should raw meat be placed into the food waste? Why?
No, because it will start smelling
No, because raw meat can carry a variety of diseases
Can Group B ABP be placed in the food waste? Why?
Yes, as this is low risk due to the meat being partially cooked
No, as this is meat and should be put into the ABP freezer for an external collection
Should batteries be returned to the RDC's? Why?
Yes, as they can be consolidated
No, as it is illegal to send batteries back to the RDC's
How much can Textiles earn up to?
£2000
£300
£200
£3000
Why shouldn't pallets be returned to the RDC mixed together?
It is dangerous
It Increases productivity hours
It doesn't look good
What was the revenue generated for Cardboard in 2017?
£13.5 million
£10.5 million
£12 million
£8.5 million
What was the cost for the disposal of general waste for 2017?
£1.2 million
£1 million
£500,000
£1.6 million
If the correct processes were followed for recycling how much of a saving per year be for productivity hours?
£340K
£810K
£740K
£500K
