Waste Management Case Studies Flashcards
1
Q
In Birmingham, 313,000 tonnes of waste were burned in 2006/2007, how many homes could this energy power for one year?
A
40,000 homes
2
Q
In Cambridge how much did the biological treatment facility cost to make,which tries to extract natural gas and recycles to be sustainable?
A
£731 million
3
Q
What percentage of plastic waste is recycled in Dharavi, Mumbai compared to 20% in the UK?
A
80%
4
Q
What percentage of household waste was recycled in 2008/2009?
A
37%
