3.2.3.6 urban waste and its disposal

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Created on: 18-05-22 10:59

what are the 3 primary sources of waste in urban areas?

industrial
commercial
personal

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What is a waste stream?

the flow of waste from its origin to its eventual disposal. E.g. some products can be recycled, broken down or maybe put into landfill.

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Explain 2 ways economic characteristics influence waste streams.

1) As people get richer, they tend to consume more goods. This means developed countries produce more waste.
2) The components of waste vary between developed and developing countries e.g. organic material makes up the majority of developing countries was

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Explain 2 ways lifestyle characteristics influence waste streams.

1) urban dwellers produce more waste than rural residents. Rural waste tends to be more organic.
2) people are more likely to recycle if the recycling facilities are accessible.
3) diets consisting of lots of processed food leads to more waste than eating

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Explain 3 ways attitude characteristics influence waste streams.

1) many developed countries have a throw-away culture e.g. electronics are replaced regularly.
2) people throw away food that is near or just over the sell-by date resulting in high levels of food waste.
3) people who are concerned about the environment t

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Name all 7 ways in which urban waste is managed.

unregulated
recycling
incineration
recovery
landfill (burial)
submergence
trade

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Singapore has changed from landfill to ------------ of waste. Each ---------- is built with pollution ------- ------- to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Singapore's waste system has been successful, with only -% of waste being sent to landfill. However, -

incineration
incinerator
control systems
2
incinerators
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the flow of waste from its origin to its eventual disposal. E.g. some products can be recycled, broken down or maybe put into landfill.

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