Pollution & Waste
A view of the world that sees humans at the top of the hierarchy and as the most important part of the world
What is anthropocentrism or anthropocentric?
Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC)
What is the name of our city's waste processing and research facilities?
5 (five)
How many offshore plastic accumulation zones are in the world's oceans?
Eco-centric
What is a view of the world that puts the environment at the centre?
Stock Resources
What are minerals and land that are in fixed supply?
The release of substances into the environment that degrades air, land, or water
What is Pollution?
Eco Station(s)
Where in Edmonton do we dispose of household hazardous waste and e-waste?
Between Hawaii and California
Hydro, nuclear, solar, wind, geothermal and biofuel
What are Renewable energy sources?
Recycling
What is the reuse of material and energy resources?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What are "The 3 R's"?
1999
What is the year that Edmonton's Blue Bag recycling program began?
1.6 million sq km
What is the estimated size of the GPGP?
Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
What are human impacts on the climate?
Cornucopians
What are those that believe science and technology will solve problems to support a growing population?
30 million tonnes annually
How much municipal solid waste does Canada produce annually?
Let's Talk Waste
What is the name of Edmonton's current Waste public consultation program?
80,000 Tonnes
What is the estimated mass of the plastic in the GPGP?
Consumes 73% of global water supplies
What is agriculture?
Renewable Resources
What are the resources that regenerate naturally within a human lifespan?
Landfill
What is the most common system of waste disposal in North America?
2014
What is the year that Edmonton's Waste-to-Biofuels Chemical facility opened?
250 pieces
How many pieces of debris per person for each human in the world are estimated to be in the GPGP?
Comprises 87% of global energy consumption
What are fossil fuels? (Oil, coal, natural gas)
Catastrophists
Who are those who argue that ongoing environmental deterioration will lead to a nightmarish future?