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1. What is the short title of Republic Act 9003?
The Philippine Waste Act of 2000
Proper Waste Management Act of 2000
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
The Environmental Code of the Philippines 2000
This catastrophic event resulted in the passage of the Republic Act 9003.
Cherry Hills Subdivision Landslide (1999)
Payatas Landslide (2000)
Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda (2013)
Zamboanga Siege (2013)
Improper management of solid waste causes _______, since drainage canals are designed for rain water,
and not for solid waste.
Flood
Landslide
Microplastics
Marine Debris
Improper management of solid waste causes _______, since marine animals could not differentiate between solid waste materials and marine species.
Marine Debris
Microplastics
Brown Environment
Greenhouse Gas
Which waste bin should you place a used battery?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place a plastic bottle of softdrink?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place fallen leaves and other garden wastes?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place used napkin?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Who among the following is referred to as “waste generators”?
Local Government Unit
Diesel engines
Business establishments
Citizen
It is referred to as the garbage or discarded materials generated from domestic/household, commercial, industrial, agricultural, institutional activities or operations
Solid Waste
Pollution
Leachate
Dumpsite
Improper solid waste management can produce the following toxic gas, except:
Dioxin and Furans
Carbon Monoxide and Nitrogen Dioxide
Ammonia and Carbon Dioxide
Methane and Mercury
Health hazard from improper waste management includes the following, except:
Rheumatism
Asthma and Lung Cancer
Dengue and Malaria
Leptospirosis
Which government entity is mandated in solid waste management policy making?
National Solid Waste Management Commission
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau
Municipal Local Government Units
Barangay Local Government Units
Which government entity is mandated to ensure one hundred percent collection of solid waste?
National Solid Waste Management Commission
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau
Municipal Local Government Units
Barangay Local Government Units
Which government entity is mandated with technical assistance and enforcement of solid waste management?
National Solid Waste Management Commission
DENR-Environmental Management Bureau
Municipal Local Government Units
Barangay Local Government Units
Who among the following is primary responsible for segregating solid waste materials?
Waste Generator or Sources
Barangay LGUs
Municipal LGUs
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
As waste generators, which priority program should we best engage in?
Resource recovery, reusing and recycling
Waste avoidance, reduction and segregation
Temporary storage and residual management
Collection, proper transfer and transport
Which waste bin should you place candy wrappers?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you place egg shells?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which waste bin should you compact disk (CD or DVD)?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Which of the following prohibits open burning of solid waste?
RA 9003 and RA 8749
RA 9003 and RA 9275
RA 9003 and RA 6969
RA 9003 and PD 1586
Which of the following prohibits mixing of solid waste with hazardous waste materials?
RA 9003 and RA 8749
RA 9003 and RA 9275
RA 9003 and RA 6969
RA 9003 and PD 1586
Which of the following prohibits dumping of solid waste materials into bodies of water?
RA 9003 and RA 8749
RA 9003 and RA 9275
RA 9003 and RA 6969
RA 9003 and PD 1586
It is any liquid that, in the course of passing through solid waste materials, extracts soluble or suspended solids, thus causing pollution specifically to nearby water body.
Effluent
Runoff
Leachate
Septic tanks
Which does not belong to the group?
Polyehtylene Terephthalate (PETs)
High Density Polyethylene (HDPEs)
Polyvinyl Chloride (Vinyl or PVCs)
Low Density Polyethylene (LDPEs)
Considering the resin identification code, which does not belong to the group?
Blood bags
ID Card
Computer case
Plumbing pipe
Which waste bin should you place spray canisters?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
Considering the resin identification code, which does not belong to the group?
Styro-pack food container
Disposable plastic spoon
Microwave-safe food containers
Plastic tubs for dairy products
Teflon is a well-known trademark of the compound poly-tetrafluoroethylene, it is hydrophobic and is commonly used as coating for non-stick pan and other cookware. Its resin identification code is
1 – PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)
4 – LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)
6 – PS (Polystyrine)
7 – O (Others)
Which waste bin should you place milk or chocolate tetrapacks (such as Chuckie)?
Compostable
Recyclable
Residual waste
Special waste
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