London Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the main landfill site in London?
A
Mucking Marsh
2
Q
How many tonnes of waste does Londom produce a day?
A
85,000
3
Q
incineration creates which greenhouse gas?
A
CO2
4
Q
How many rubbish trucks collect waste each day in London?
A
50,000
5
Q
How large is Mucking Marsh landfill site?
A
1 sq mile
6
Q
What environmental problem does methane contribute to?
A
global warming
7
Q
Why is the amount of rubbish produced in London increasing (the urban change)?
A
population growth
8
Q
What greenhouse gas does a landfill site create?
A
methane
9
Q
when CO2 mixes with fog it makes what?
A
smog
10
Q
leachate that forms at the bottom of the landfill site can cause what?
A
pollution of water supplies
