Waste Management

Recycling

100

Recycling is the process by which waste materials are diverted from the waste stream, sorted and used to produce new products. Manufacturing new products using recycled materials requires far less energy, water and resources than using virgin materials. What is Clean Up Australia’s slogan? a) Clean up for a brighter future b) Slip, slop, slap c) I’m lovin it d) Refuse, reuse or recycle

d) Refuse, reuse or recycle

200

Green waste is a biodegradable waste that can be composed of garden or park waste, such as grass of flower cuttings and hedge trimmings, as well as domestic and commercial food waste. What happens to the green waste? a) Goes to land fill b) Used for worm/ mushroom farms c) Gets chopped up and taken to the sewerage water treatment works d) Taken to a compost facility once composed the material is re-used

d) taken to a compost facility once composed the material is re-used

300

Making plastic from recycled materials uses only 30% of the energy required to make plastic produce from fossil fuels. What is the percentage increase of plastics in garbage from 2002-2003? a) 10% b) 3% c) 7% d) 5%

b) 3%

400

Australians use more than 4.2 million tonnes of paper per year. How much of this paper goes into landfill and is not recycled? a) 1.3 million tonnes b) 1.9 million tonnes c) 2.6 million tonnes d) 3.2 million tonnes

b) 1.9 million tonnes

500

Recycling of waste materials reduces the volume of waste disposed in landfills. The estimated recycling rate in Australia for 2006-07 was 52%. What state/territory recycles the least amount of waste per head of population? a) Western Australia b) New South Wales c) Queensland d) Australia Capital Territory

a) Western Australia

Australian Waste

100

Every year over 6 million tonnes of rubbish are dumped into the world’s oceans. This is responsible for killing more than a million seabirds and 100 000 mammals every year. Which waste product is most responsible for killing these animals in Australia? a) Paper b) Plastic c) General Waste d) Aluminium cans

b) Plastic

200

About one half of all of the rubbish that goes to landfills in Australia is from households. The rest comes from garden waste, industrial waste, and council waste, commercial waste, building rubble, clean fill and more. What is happening to Australia’s landfill? a) They’re decomposing quickly b) They’re making more landfill sights c) They're filling up d) They're becoming smaller

c) they're filling up

300

The average Australian family of four people makes enough rubbish in one year to completely fill a three-bedroom house from floor to ceiling. What's the most common form of waste thrown out by the average Australian? a) Paper b) Aluminium Cans c) Food d) Plastic

b) Aluminium Cans

400

Australian’s are among the largest producers of waste, making 18 million tonnes of waste every year. Per head of population for waste production, where is Australia ranked in the World? a) 2nd b) 12th c) 22nd d) 42nd

a) 2nd

500

Between 2001-2007 the volume of waste deposited into landfill increased markedly in 2001, 19 million tonnes were disposed to landfill, by 2007 it increased by 2.3 million. How much waste is disposed to landfill in 2007? a) Around 22 million b) Around 21.3 million c) Around 21.5 million d) Around 22.3 million

b) Around 21.3 million

Sydney's Waste

100

Sydney spends millions of dollars depositing waste into landfill each year. What is the cost of having a council clean-up? a) Free b) $25 c) $30 d) $50

a) Free

200

Average Sydney household sends 10kg of general waste to landfill each week. How much of our general waste can be recovered? a) 46% b) 62% c) 84% d) 70%

d) 70%

300

Methane is 25 times more powerful as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and levels are growing with increased methane emissions from landfill and other forms of waste. Landfill methane emissions currently contribute to how much of Sydney’s total greenhouse gas emissions? a) 1% b) 4% c) 3% d) 6%

c) 3%

400

Rapid population growth in our cities means that by around 2021 our landfill sites will be full, with the nearest facility 250 kilometres away. How many truck movements a year will be required to dispose of Sydney’s waste? a) 550 000 b) 400 000 c) 350 000 d) 600 000

b) 400 000

500

Sydney sends around 4.1 million tonnes of waste to landfill each year. How much does Sydney collect each year to be recycled? a) 3.7 million tones b) 4.0 million tones c) 4.6 million tones d) 5.3 million tones

c) 4.6 tones

Reducing Waste/ What happens in the future

100

Waste generation has increased by 31% to 43.8 million tonnes over the period 2002-2003 to 2006-2007. What can you do to reduce waste? a) Recycle b) Turn off lights c) Deforestation d) General waste

a) recycle

200

Around two thirds of waste sent to landfill is from organic materials like food scraps and garden waste. How can organic waste be reduced? a) put in general waste b) stop eating organic food c) landfill d) compost

d) compost

300

It is estimated that 30-50% of all food produce on the planet is not eaten. In Australia, an estimated 361kg of food waste is generated per person annually. How has the government responded to reducing waste? a) Reducing waste policy b) Australian waste policy c) World waste policy d) National waste policy

d) National waste policy

400

If we don’t make changes to how we manage waste, by 2030 the local area’s households and businesses in Sydney will be sending how many tones of waste to landfill a year? a) 100 000 b) 200 000 c) 300 000 d) 400 000

b) 200 000

500

by 2021 it’s unlikely there will be landfills close to Sydney capable of taking waste by then. How far will Sydney have to send their waste? a) 100 km b) 150 km c) 200 km d) 250 km

d) 250 km

fun facts

100

Every 10 tonnes of recyclable materials recovered is equivalent to taking how many cars off the road permanently? a) 4 b) 10 c) 12 d) 9

a) 4

200

Recycling one ton of paper and cardboard saves 2.5 barrels of oil and how many trees? a) 26 b) 7 c) 20 d) 13

d) 13

300

Each aluminium can recycled saves enough electricity to run a TV for how many hours? a) 1 hour b) 2 hours c) 3 hours d) 4 hours

c) 3 hours

400

An individual who lets their daily newspaper go to landfill will cause how many kilograms of extra carbon dioxide each year? a) 350 b) 400 c) 450 d) 500

a) 350

500

Don’t put broken drink ware into your recycling bins. How many grams of glass from drink ware is enough to contaminate an entire ton of recyclable glass? a) 5 b) 10 c) 15 d) 20

a) 5