ESS 7.3 Introduction to Solid Waste

According to UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12, how many planets will be needed if the global population reaches 9.8 billion by 2050?

• Just over 1

• Just over 2

• Just under 3

• Just under 4

How many tonnes of resources were extracted per person in 2015 world-wide?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

Which type of waste is the fastest growing sector in 2015?

• Household

• Food

• Biohazard

• Electronic

• Agricultural

Use of natural resources generates waste that can be classified by source or type.

• True

• False

Which are the major types of waste?

• Liquid, solid, organic, electronic and hazardous

• Liquid, solid, organic, recyclable and hazardous

• Liquid, solid, vapour, recyclable and hazardous

• Solid, organic, recyclable and hazardous

What is included in the category of household or domestic waste?

• All recyclable material only

• All waste from the day to day running of a home

• All organic material only

What is included in the category of industrial waste?

• All electronic waste only

• Material no longer of use for manufacturing of products only

• All hazardous waste only

What is included in the category of agricultural waste?

• All slurry from animal husbandry

• Unwanted or unsalable produce

• Methane emissions

What is included in the category of electronic (or E-) waste?

• Plugs and electronic components

• TVs and computers

• Mobile phones

• All of the previous

What is included in the category of food waste?

• All food discarded from supermarkets and homes

• All food discarded between harvesting and consumtion