Waste Management Quiz 2022 DME

In 2018, approximately how many million tonnes of waste did the UK produce? P2

• 140 million tonnes

• 225 million tonnes

• 27 million tonnes

• 69 million tonnes

What percentage of UK waste is disposed of by landfill each year? P2

• 30%

• 45%

• 50%

• 65%

Which method of waste disposal involves burning waste to generate electricity?

• Landfill

• Recycling

• Incineration

• Composting

What is the estimated cost of food waste in the UK in 2016? P2

• £1 billion

• £2 billion

• £3 billion

• £4 billion

What is the main reason for the slowing recycling rates in the UK according to the waste company Biffa? P2

• Lack of landfill sites

• Lack of investment in recycling plants

• High cost of recycling

• Insufficient waste production

What was the largest importer of the UK's plastic waste until March 2018? P3

• Malaysia

• Turkey

• China

• Poland

What is the main difference between a linear waste system and a circular waste system? P3

• Linear systems recycle more than circular systems.

• Circular systems focus on reusing and recycling materials.

• Linear systems are more environmentally friendly.

• Circular systems produce more waste.

Which country exported approximately 105,000 tonnes of UK plastic waste in 2018? P3

• Turkey

• Poland

• Indonesia

• Malaysia

What has China's ban on importing plastic waste led to, according to Friends of the Earth International? P3

• Increased recycling rates

• More plastic being incinerated or illegally dumped

• Decreased air pollution

• More sustainable waste management

Graph showing the rate of recycling in England from 2000 to 2019. P3

• Increased steadily

• Decreased steadily

• Fluctuated with no clear trend

• Remained constant