WorksheetsWaste reduction
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
1. What does the three R’s of recycling mean?
reduce review reuse
reduce reuse recycle
reading writing arithmetic
recover review reuse
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of products. Which one of these is NOT one of them?
paper
garden waste
plastic
glass
Which one of these is CANNOT be recycled?
takeaway coffee cups
cardboard
milk cartons
glossy magazines
Which of the following is an example of reusing?
using fewer napkins when you eat
using less water when you brush your teeth
bringing cans back to a recycling center
washing zip top bags after use
By reducing landfills, the benefits are
Recyclable items can be donated to charity
divert waste from creating more landfills
reducing landfill problems such as contaminated rivers
all of the above
The picture is one of the solutions to ______ waste
reduce
reuse
recycle
recover
What is an example of recovery of waste?
processing waste oil so it become a cleaner fuel
processing waste oil so it becomes an efficient fuel
burning waste oil for its energy
all of the above
Why waste reduction should be solved properly? (click all answers)
to reduce bad environmental effects
to reduce bad health effects
more space to build buildings
all of the above
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the amount of waste?
repair something broken
composting
buying food which is wrapped in plastic
make a meal plan
What do waste-to-energy facilities do?
create electricity from waste
recycle usable materials from landfills
allow people to scavenge landfills
collect waste batteries for reuse
