7.3 Solid waste Quiz
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1. Which is a preventative waste strategy?
- A. Landfill
- B. Incineration
- C. Redesigning packaging to use less material
- D. Cleaning up a beach
2. Which disposal method produces leachate?
- A. Landfill
- B. Composting
- C. Reuse
- D. Recycling
3. Pollution occurs when:
- A. Any waste is produced
- B. Harmful substances are added faster than they can be transformed
- C. Waste is recycled
- D. Ecosystems absorb waste
4. A town landfills 30,000 of its 80,000 tonnes. The percentage diverted is:
- A. 37.5%
- B. 62.5%
- C. 50%
- D. 30%
5. A key principle of a circular economy is:
- A. Extract, use, discard
- B. Keep products and materials in use
- C. Increase landfill
- D. Export waste