Sustainability and waste disposal

Question 1

What is sustainability

Answer 1

providing for the needs of the present without impacting the needs of the future

Question 2

what is meant by a finite resource

Answer 2

doesn’t renew itself quickly

Question 3

what is meant by a non-finite resource

Answer 3

renews itself quickly

Question 4

what is an ecological footprint

Answer 4

impact of a person or community on the environment, as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.

Question 5

what is a carbon footprint

Answer 5

how much carbon dioxide released as a result of activities by a certain group or induvidual

Question 6

what is a social footprint

Answer 6

A company’s social footprint measures their effect on people and communities

Question 7

what are issues with landfill

Answer 7

pollute soil
creates methane
not infinite space
pollute water from leaks

Question 8

what are problems with incineration

Answer 8

produces smoke and carbon dioxide