Environment
The amount of e-waste disposed of improperly (in millions of metric tonnes), within a range of 10.
How much is ~350 million metric tonnes? (exact answer: 347.18)
One way you (individually) can help deal with the environmental issues of paperless workplaces.
What is e-waste recycling?
The percentage of e-waste that is undisposed of worldwide.
What is 80-90% (What is 82.6%)
The country that produces the most e-waste.
What is China?
The definition of e-waste.
What are unwanted electronic products disposed of after breaking or reaching their end of life?
The amount of e-waste improperly disposed of each year (in billions of dollars).
How much is 50 billion dollars? (exact answer: 47)
2 ways that paperless workplaces are more environmentally friendly than traditional ones. (100 each).
What is reducing deforestation and decreasing workplace storage and clutter?
The percentage of commercially cut timber used for paper and the acres of trees destroyed annually for paper production. (100 each)
What are 40% and 30 million acres?
The continent with an e-waste recycling rate of nearly 50%.
What is Europe?
Name 2 pros and 2 cons of traditional workplaces.
Pros:
Reduces paper waste, Increases work efficiency, Provides work flexibility, Lowers risk of data being lost or destroyed.
Cons:
Large initial investment, Requires increased digital education, Lack of social interaction, Distractions leading to decreased efficiency, Risk of disastrous data breaches.
2 reasons why e-waste is more dangerous than landfill waste.
E-waste is not biodegradable and it contains toxic components like lead, mercury and cadmium.
The practice of increasing efficiency and reducing environmental impact of computes
What is Green Computing?
The increase in e-waste generated worldwide from 2014 to 2022.
What is 15 million tonnes?
Why is Europe by far the best continent for e-waste management?
Due to North America's capitalistic tendency for consumerism, and Europe's WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) forum has created stricter regulations to control the amount of e-waste improperly disposed of.
The names of the presenters of the presentation (Bonus 200 for all last names).
Who are Deven Hemnath, Guranshjot Singh, Vishruth Sharma, and Eric Xu?
The kg of gold that could be recovered from every 1 million phones recycled?
How much is 75 kg?
Name the 2 ways countries regulate the issue of e-waste.
Holding manufacturers responsible for their electronic products, and mandating the recycling of e-waste.
The number of gallons of petrol used to make 1 ton of virgin paper.
What is 253 gallons?
Which continent has the highest e-waste per capita to e-waste produced total ratio?
What is Oceania?
Daily Double! No stealing.
Name the pros and cons of paperless workplaces. There are 10 total. Every right gives you 100 points. Every wrong answer loses you 100 points.
Pros: Reduced waste from deforestation, Increased organization and work efficiency, option to work remotely, increased work hour flexibility, better data security.
Cons: High initial investment, Requires prior digital education, risk of cyber attacks and software glitches, lack of physical social interaction, legal requirements for physical documents.
Name 3 heavy metals present in e-waste that can severely damage the environment
Possible answers: lead, lithium, mercury, cadmium, barium
The 2 recognized organizations which certify recycled paper for use.
What is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)?
The mass of all e-waste generated in 2022, divided by 2. Exact answer needed.
29.7 billion
The three countries with the highest e-waste recycling rate.
Estonia, Norway, and Iceland
How long is this presentation, up to and including the "the end" slide?
27 slides long