CPWM Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Recovery 4

Question 1

Under the Basel Convention, 'hazardous waste' shipments between countries require:

Accepted Answer

Prior informed consent from the receiving country

Answer

The Basel Convention mandates prior informed consent (PIC) from the importing country before hazardous waste can be legally shipped across borders.

Question 2

Which waste management strategy is most aligned with the circular economy model?

Accepted Answer

Designing products for disassembly and material recovery at end of life

Answer

Circular economy principles emphasize designing products so materials can be easily recovered, reused, and reintroduced into production cycles.

Question 3

A recycling program achieves an 80% capture rate for aluminum cans. This means:

Accepted Answer

80% of aluminum cans generated are collected for recycling

Answer

Capture rate measures the fraction of a targeted material that is actually collected for recycling relative to the total generated.

Question 4

Food waste sent to anaerobic digestion rather than landfill provides which key environmental benefit?

Accepted Answer

Reduces methane emissions while generating renewable biogas

Answer

Anaerobic digestion captures methane as biogas for energy use, preventing its uncontrolled release from landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 5

When a 'pay-as-you-throw' (PAYT) pricing system is implemented, waste generation typically:

Accepted Answer

Decreases as households have a direct financial incentive to reduce waste

Answer

PAYT programs create a direct economic incentive for households to reduce waste, and studies consistently show measurable reductions in disposed quantities.

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CPWM Sustainable Waste Management and Resource Recovery 4