London Waste Management 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRural and urban challenges and regenerationASOCR Created by: Tom HoultonCreated on: 18-03-15 21:57 What are the 2 main environmental challenges facing London? Increasing volumes of solid waste and land dereliction in the inner city 1 of 20 How much household waste is generated each year in London 4.4 million tonnes 2 of 20 How many incinerators burn London's waste 2 3 of 20 How many landfill sites receive london's waste 18 4 of 20 How may recycling centres receive London's waste? 23 5 of 20 How many compost centres receive London's waste 2 6 of 20 How many energy from waste plants receive waste from London? 2 7 of 20 What % of London's waste is transported to landfill sites outside London? 76% 8 of 20 What is the furthest distance London's waste is transported 120km 9 of 20 Why are clay quarries good for landfill sites? Clay provides an impermeable barrier that stops toxins leaking into the environment 10 of 20 How is methane from landfill sites used? generates electricity for 5000 homes 11 of 20 Give 3 reasons why landfill is environmentally undesirable Possible leakages of toxins and methane is a potent greenhouse gas, uses precious land 12 of 20 How many tonnes of MHW is predicted London will produce by 2020 6.5 million tonnes 13 of 20 What does MHW stand for? Municipal household waste 14 of 20 How many people will be added to London's population between 2005 and 2020? 800,000 15 of 20 Why is exporting waste outside the capital undesirable? Extends London's ecological footprint 16 of 20 Define 'ecological footprint' The amount of productive land and water a given population requires to support the resources it consumes and the absorption of its wastes 17 of 20 How many times more of its current rate of recycling does London need to do to achieve its target 6 18 of 20 What has the Mayor of London suggested to improve recycling rates? A London Single Waste Authority 19 of 20 What will the consequence if London fails to meet its targets set by the EU Fines totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds 20 of 20
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