Urban Waste Disposal

Question 1

What is recycling

Answer 1

Waste is reprocessed into new products which reduces demand for raw materials

Question 2

What are the benefits of recycling

Answer 2

Provides employment

Countries can avoid incineration and landfill fees

Question 3

What are the drawbacks of recycling

Answer 3

Costly

Items wealthy countries don’t want to recycle often and up in poorer countries,
Which leads to environmental issues

Question 4

What is landfill

Answer 4

The disposal of waste by burying it

Question 5

What are the benefits of landfill

Answer 5

Safe containment of waste

Closed landfill sites can be reclaimed and used for new homes and gold courses

Question 6

What are the drawbacks of landfill

Answer 6

Space for landfill sites is running out

Lots of traffic around landfill sites

Contamination of soil and groundwater

Question 7

What is incineration

Answer 7

Burning of waste to produce electricity

Question 8

What are the benefits of incineration

Answer 8

Practical way to dispose of waste

Efficient way to dispose of waste

Can generate electricity

Question 9

What are the drawbacks of incineration

Answer 9

Expensive

Produces harmful gases

Increases greenhouse effect