Waste Segregation
What color of bin is typically used for biodegradable waste?
Green
What does the first R in “3Rs” stand for?
Reduce
What environmental problem results when improper waste disposal leads to blocked drainage systems?
Flooding
What harmful emissions are released by plastics that worsen global warming?
Greenhouse Gases
The process of separating, processing and disposing waste is?
Waste Management
What government agency in the Philippines is primarily responsible for implementing environmental laws?
DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources)
Used paper and cardboard belong to which waste category?
Recyclable Waste
When you buy something you can use for a long time, which of the 3Rs are you practicing?
Reuse
When communities practice proper waste management, they are following which law?
Ecological Solid
Give one example of a non-biodegradable item
Plastic bottle (or glass, metal, etc.)
What refers to the Filipino practice of buying items in single-use sachets?
Tingi Culture
This refers to when waste becomes a resource that people use instead of dispose of.
Circular Economy
What is the practice of separating solid waste to reduce the amount of waste being disposed of?
Waste Segregation
Which part of solid waste management involves collecting, extracting, or recovering recyclable materials from waste?
Disposal
According to this law, companies are supposed to help collect, reuse, and recycle the packaging of their products.
Extended Producer Responsibility Law (EPR