4.2 - The Waste Management Hierarchy
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Practice Questions
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Name one way to reduce waste in your daily life.
π‘ Hint: Think about what you can do before you buy anything.
What does it mean to reuse an item?
π‘ Hint: Consider how you might give old things a new life.
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Which of the following is the first step in the Waste Management Hierarchy?
π‘ Hint: Think about what action prevents waste from being created in the first place.
True or False: Reuse is less effective than recycling.
π‘ Hint: Consider how long an item stays in use before it becomes waste.
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Evaluate a local community's waste management strategy. How well does it align with the Waste Management Hierarchy? What recommendations would you make?
π‘ Hint: Look for areas where reduction and reuse are lacking.
Create a project proposal that implements three steps of the Waste Management Hierarchy in your school. How would you showcase these changes?
π‘ Hint: Consider starting with easy wins before tackling more substantial changes.
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