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F. 4.3 Liberal Studies - Municipal Solid Waste

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following sectors produce the largest amount of solid waste in Hong Kong?

a)

Households

b)

Business

c)

Industries

2.

The biggest portion of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong belongs to ______

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Food

3.

Around 3,300 tonnes of food is discarded everyday, which constitutes around _________ of the total trash in Hong Kong.

a)

one-fourth (25%)

b)

one-third (33%)

c)

half (50%)

4.

Where did most of the municipal solid waste end up in Hong Kong?

a)

Recovered for recycling

b)

Incineration

c)

Landfills

5.

The Environmental Protection Department said Hong Kong’s three huge outdoor landfill sites are piled high with trash and are set to reach capacity by the year _______.

a)

2020

b)

2025

c)

2030

6.

For waste separation recycling bin in Hong Kong, which recyclable materials do the 'yellow' color represent?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Cans

7.

The government has implemented a plastic bag levy since 2009 i which each plastic bag will be charged ____ in supermarkets and stores.

a)

20 cents

b)

50 cents

c)

1 dollar

8.

To tackle the electronic waste, the government has introduced a levy to producers for bearing the costs of properly recycling the items. Which of the following are examples of WEEE (i.e. Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment) covered by the scheme?

a)

Air conditioners

b)

Refrigerators

c)

Washing machines

d)

Televisions

e)

All of the above

9.

To reduce plastic use, which of the following business nowadays do not provide straws to customers unless requested?

a)

McDonald

b)

KFC

c)

Cafe De Coral

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following would represent the most effective practice by individuals to combat solid waste problem?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle