General Flashcards
1
Q
statistics (3)
A
5% of GHG emissions = waste
Methane from landfill = 12% global methane emissions
Global waste increasing by 7% per year
2
Q
Why waste is increasing (2)
A
Population growth
Economic development = greater personal wealth and increased consumption
3
Q
Sources of waste (3+)
A
Industrial = manufacturing = scrap metal
Commercial = businesses = plastic
Domestic = households = food waste
