WorksheetsF. 4.3 Liberal Studies - Municipal Solid Waste
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following sectors produce the largest amount of solid waste in Hong Kong?
Households
Business
Industries
The biggest portion of municipal solid waste in Hong Kong belongs to ______
Paper
Plastic
Food
Around 3,300 tonnes of food is discarded everyday, which constitutes around _________ of the total trash in Hong Kong.
one-fourth (25%)
one-third (33%)
half (50%)
Where did most of the municipal solid waste end up in Hong Kong?
Recovered for recycling
Incineration
Landfills
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 _______.
2020
2025
2030
For waste separation recycling bin in Hong Kong, which recyclable materials do the 'yellow' color represent?
Paper
Plastic
Cans
The government has implemented a plastic bag levy since 2009 i which each plastic bag will be charged ____ in supermarkets and stores.
20 cents
50 cents
1 dollar
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?
Air conditioners
Refrigerators
Washing machines
Televisions
All of the above
To reduce plastic use, which of the following business nowadays do not provide straws to customers unless requested?
McDonald
KFC
Cafe De Coral
All of the above
Which of the following would represent the most effective practice by individuals to combat solid waste problem?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
