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Waste mitigation strategies

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Reuse is...

a)

to keep wearing same clothes every day.

b)

to not allow others use our stuffs.

c)

to use items one time only.

d)

to use items more than once.

2.

Recycle is...

a)

to throw rubbish into rubbish bin.

b)

to put product to a new use instead of throwing it away.

c)

to wear daddy's/ mommy's old clothes.

d)

to use less tissue.

3.

What is sustainable development?

a)

Is to give a material the maximum life span.

b)

It is development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations.

c)

It is the result of redesigning

something.

4.

What is a circular economy?

a)

Linear economy-system with single use and waste at the end.

b)

System to reduce waste to a minimum.

c)

Model of production and consumption, including reduce, reuse and recycling.

d)

The cycle of money and goods in Europe.

5.

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

a)

landfill

b)

compost heap

c)

incinerator

d)

aquifer

6.

Which of these are examples of dematerialisation

a)

shifting from paper to digital communication

b)

changing of gears or components on a bicycle frame

c)

introduce a new function to the original design

d)

rebuilding of the product so that it is in an "as-new condition" and selling it at a lower price

e)

shrinking or miniaturizing a product so it uses less material

7.

About what percentage of plastic bottles are put into recycling bins?

a)

roughly 20%

b)

roughly 50%

c)

roughly 30%

d)

roughly 75%