Recycling and Waste Management in Japan

What are the learning objectives of this lesson?

• To explore the materials used in product manufacturing

• To understand the importance of local context in recycling

• To examine the processes required to break down materials

• All of the above

Which Sustainable Development Goals are targeted in this lesson?

• Sustainable Cities and Communities

• Responsible Consumption and Production

• Both 1 and 2

• None of the above

What does the term 'Mottainai' mean?

• Burning garbage to generate power

• Don't waste anything worthy

• Garbage that can be burned after disposal

• Plastic products created for single use

What are microplastics?

• Plastics that break up into small particles in the ocean

• Plastic bits intentionally designed as microbeads

• Plastic products created for single use

• Plastics used in sustainable development

What is WTE (Waste-to-Energy)?

• Burning garbage to generate power

• Don't waste anything worthy

• Garbage that can be burned after disposal

• Plastic products created for single use

What are single-use plastics?

• Plastics that break up into small particles in the ocean

• Plastic bits intentionally designed as microbeads

• Plastic products created for single use

• Plastics used in sustainable development

What is the purpose of the activity 'Journey of Trash'?

• To research and map the journey of waste items

• To understand the economic factors of waste management

• To examine the materials used in product manufacturing

• To explore the processes required to break down materials

What is the main focus of the podcast 'Trashing The Islands'?

• The extent and destinations of Hawai'i's recyclable waste exports

• The challenges of increasing recycling at a local level

• The economic and logistical factors of waste management

• The importance of local context in recycling capabilities

What is the main challenge faced by Japan in its waste management efforts?

• Lack of recycling policies

• Limited social infrastructure

• High landfill use

• Strict waste management regulations

What are some changes individuals can make to reduce single-use plastics?

• Recycling more plastics

• Using reusable bags and bottles

• Burning plastics for energy

• Buying more plastic products