WorksheetsWhat is e-waste and what can we do about it? https://www.nhm.ac.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is e-waste?
Electronic waste including anything with plugs, cords, and electronic components
Waste from food and organic materials
Industrial waste from factories
Household garbage like paper and plastic
Which country is one of the largest producers of household e-waste?
India
United States
China
United Kingdom
What toxic substances can leach into soil and water from e-waste?
Chlorine and fluorine
Sulfur and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and methane
Lead and mercury
Which valuable non-renewable resources are found in electronics?
Gold, silver, copper, platinum, aluminium, and cobalt
Silicon, germanium, gallium, and arsenic
Iron, nickel, zinc, tin, and lead
Uranium, thorium, radium, and plutonium
What is a preferable option to sending valuable componentry to landfill?
Dumping in the ocean
Burning the e-waste
Recycling
Burying the e-waste
Where are whole computers often sent for e-waste processing?
Europe
Australia
South America
China, Africa, or India
What should we do to make electronics more recyclable?
Use non-recyclable materials
Make them larger and heavier
Design them with better labelling and construction
Use more plastic in their construction
What is the first step in recycling mobile phones, computers, and other electronics?
Throw them in the trash
Postpone upgrading for as long as you can
Burn them
Bury them in the backyard
What should you do if an electronic item is still in good working order?
Throw it away
Give it to someone else or donate to charity
Bury it
Burn it
What should you ask the manufacturer if an item is broken or unusable?
If they have a process for returning old electronics for credit
If they can repair it for free
If they can provide a discount on a new purchase
If they can replace it with a new one
What is the last resort if there is no way to reuse or return an electronic item?
Throw it in the trash
Take it to a dedicated e-waste recycling facility
Bury it
Burn it
What should consumers consider when buying another piece of technology?
The cheapest deal
Companies that source materials sustainably
The largest size available
The most expensive option
What is the goal of the CROCODILE project?
To mine fresh materials from Africa
To create new electronic devices
To develop a secondary supply chain from waste materials
To dispose of e-waste in landfills
What is the real goal according to Richard?
An economy with no recycling
A linear economy
A circular economy
An economy based on fresh mining
What is the potential benefit of urban mining?
Increasing the amount of e-waste
Recovering precious metals and minerals from e-waste
Burning e-waste for energy
Creating more landfills
