Waste Flashcards
Which country produces the least waste ?
Africa
What is the average solid waste from Asians largest cities ?
760,000 tonnes
What is expected to happen to this figure as Asia becomes more of a consumer society?
Increase
What is E-waste?
E-waste is waste such as mobile phones which are discarded before they are broken down.
How many times more is e-waste growing than other waste?
3 times
Why is e-waste growing faster than normal waste?
- because more people own technology
- people always want the newest model
What are the disadvantages of e-waste?
- products which produce e-waste often have many different parts
- dismantling the parts can be time consuming
- e-waste sometimes contains toxic metal like Mercury which has to be disposed of carefully
What is domestic waste?
Waste produced by the average household
As a country becomes more developed and consumption increases how does the amount of waste per capita and pollution change?
The waste per capita and pollution increase and become a greater problem.
Do MEDCs have higher levels of consumption than LEDCs?
YES
How much waste do Ireland and USA produce per person each year?
700kg +
In LEDCs how much waste do people produce per person each year?
150kg
What happens as a country becomes wealthier and GDP per capita increases?
The demand for consumer items increases
This means that items are replaced more frequently leading to larger quantities of waste
Why is waste production lower in LEDCs?
- less is bought because people are usually on lower incomes
- less packaging is used on products
- disposable items e.g. Razors, plastic plates and nappies are used less
- lower literacy levels means there is less production of written material
what are white goods?
goods such as fridges and washing machines
