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Why is burning waste not an acceptable practice of solid waste management?
Because it is very costly
Because it requires modern technology
Because it causes several environmental issues
Because it requires a lot of space
How does improper waste disposal affect our environment?
Bodies of water become contaminated due to dissolved harmful chemicals from waste materials.
The air become polluted due to harmful gases release into air from burning of waste.
The land become contaminated due to hazardous waste buried in soil.
All of the given choices.
Which action shows a way to reduce waste materials at home and in school?
I. Use the back sides of each piece of paper.
II. Use each page in our notebooks.
III. Communicate by email instead of by using paper.
IV. Throw file folders and envelopes after using them once.
I and II
I, II, III
I and IV
I, II, IV
If you bring lunch to your work, how can you pack a “Waste Free Lunch”?
Pack your food in reusable containers.
Pack your food in aluminum foil.
Pack you lunch food in Styrofoam.
Pack your lunch in single use plastic.
Mary has started to compost her food scraps and dried leaves. She planned to use the compost for her garden. What 5Rs technique does this action show?
Reduce
Recycle
Recover
Repair
Which of the following should be done in disposing rotten vegetables and fruit peelings?
Burn them.
Throw them away anywhere.
Put them in a compost pit.
Collect and sell to the junk shop..
Dina has plenty of old slippers at home. How should she manage those waste?
Bury them.
Pile them in your backyard.
Keep them until they decay.
Make a doormat out of them.
Anna found out that her uniform zipper is damaged. What is the best thing to do in this situation?
Throw the uniform in the waste bin.
Repair the damage part.
Buy a new uniform.
Keep the uniform in the cabinet.
How do we benefit from recycling waste materials?
Energy reduction
Saving natural resources
Creating jobs
All of the above
Which practice will you recommend to lessen the waste materials damped in the landfill?
Use disposable items or single use products such batteries, razors and plates.
Use a plastic bag when you buy at the grocery store.
Avoid individually wrapped items, snack packs, and single-serve containers.
Incinerate waste materials that have served its purpose.
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