Environmental Impacts Of Globalisation

Question 1

What was the recycling rate for UK households waste in 2017?

Answer 1

45.7%

This was a small increase from the previous year.

Question 2

Which UK country had the highest recycling rate in 2017?

Answer 2

Wales at 57.6%

Wales was the only UK country to exceed the EU’s target of 50% recycling of household waste by 2020.

Question 3

What were the recycling rates for England and Scotland in 2017?

Answer 3

England: 45%, Scotland: 43%

Comparable figures for Northern Ireland are not available after 2014.

Question 4

What were the most recycled materials in the UK in 2017?

Answer 4

• Paper and cardboard: 79%
• Metal: 71.3%
• Glass: 67.6%

Much of the recycling for these materials was carried out in the UK.

Question 5

What percentage of the UK’s waste was sent to landfill in 2017?

Answer 5

24%

This was the most common destination for the UK’s rubbish after recycling.

Question 6

What was the trend in waste sent for incineration in England from 2017 to 2018?

Answer 6

Increased from 10.1 million tonnes to 10.8 million tonnes

This indicates a rising trend in waste incineration.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: The recycling rate for Wales in 2017 was _______.

Answer 7

[57.6%]

Question 8

True or False: England had the highest recycling rate among UK countries in 2017.

Answer 8

False

Wales had the highest recycling rate.

Question 9

What percentage of recycled materials were sent abroad from the UK in 2016?

Answer 9

Not specified in the text

The text mentions that much of the recycling is carried out in the UK.

Question 10

What significant change did China announce regarding plastic waste imports in January 2018?

Answer 10

China would no longer buy recycled plastic scrap that was not 99.5% pure

This decision was made due to concerns over contamination and pollution.

Question 11

By what percentage did the amount of the UK’s plastic taken by China drop between 2016-17 and 2017-18?

Answer 11

94%

This decline followed China’s new import restrictions.

Question 12

Which countries picked up some of the UK’s plastic waste exports after China’s ban?

Answer 12

• Malaysia
• Turkey
• Poland
• Indonesia

These countries increased their imports of plastic waste to fill the gap left by China.

Question 13

How much plastic did Malaysia import in total in the year following China’s ban?

Answer 13

105,000 tonnes

This was a significant increase of 42,000 tonnes (68%) compared with the previous year.

Question 14

What stance did Malaysia take regarding being a dumping ground for plastic waste?

Answer 14

Malaysia will not be a dumping ground to the world

Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin made this statement in response to increasing plastic waste imports.

Question 15

How many tonnes of non-recyclable plastic waste did Malaysia say it would send back to countries including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia?

Answer 15

3,000 tonnes

This waste was reportedly smuggled into Malaysia for illegal processing.

Question 16

What has sustainability charity Wrap suggested about the increase in UK incineration rates?

Answer 16

The increase is due to more plastic being burnt, rather than being sent abroad after China’s ban

This indicates a shift in waste management practices in the UK.

Question 17

How much metal and paper was exported from the UK for recycling in 2018?

Answer 17

• 9.5 million tonnes of metal
• 4.5 million tonnes of paper

These figures were reported according to HM Revenue & Customs.

Question 18

Which countries are noted for having some of the highest recycling rates globally?

Answer 18

• Germany
• Austria
• South Korea

These countries were identified in a 2017 study by waste consultancy Eunomia.

Question 19

True or False: Policy for recycling is consistent around the world.

Answer 19

False

Policy varies widely from country to country.