Waste Management — Quiz Answers

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Which environmental benefit most likely resulted from reduced plastic use?

A
more greenhouse gases from composting
B
less oil extracted for plastic production
C
greater demand for metal packaging
D
higher paper recycling rates
4

Classify each benefit of composting as environmental, agricultural, or both, based on where its impact is most directly observed.

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5

Put the following steps of the recycling process in correct order:

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6

Match each material to the key benefit of recycling it.

Answer:

saves energy from mining|reduces logging|reduces need for raw sand|reduces oil extraction

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Which environmental benefit most directly results from switching to cardboard packaging?

A
lower contamination in mixed waste streams
B
improved awareness from employee programs
C
increased composting from food packaging
D
reduced emissions from plastic manufacturing
9

What category offers the most opportunity for composting?

A
organic waste
B
plastics
C
metals and glass
D
paper products

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