About this Study Set
This study set covers Waste Management through
20 practice questions.
A series of factual questions focusing on historical dates, legislative milestones, and statistical data regarding global waste management. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Global Waste Management Facts study set below.
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1
In what year was the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal adopted?
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A
1989
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B
1992
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C
1995
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D
2001
2
According to the World Bank's 'What a Waste 2.0' report, approximately how many billion tonnes of municipal solid waste are generated annually worldwide?
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A
1.01
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B
2.01
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C
3.01
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D
4.01
3
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), which governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste, was enacted by the U.S. Congress in which year?
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A
1970
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B
1976
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C
1980
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D
1984
4
What percentage of plastic waste is estimated to have been recycled globally as of 2015, according to studies published in Science Advances?
5
The 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch' is estimated to cover an area of approximately how many square kilometers?
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A
800,000
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B
1,600,000
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C
2,400,000
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D
3,200,000
6
Which country, as of 2020, held the highest municipal solid waste recycling rate in the world at approximately 60%?
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A
Germany
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B
South Korea
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C
Japan
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D
Sweden
7
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) entered into force in which year?
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A
2001
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B
2004
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C
2008
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D
2010
8
Approximately how many years does it take for a standard plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill?
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A
50 years
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B
150 years
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C
450 years
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D
1000 years
9
In 1999, which European Union Directive was adopted to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste sent to landfills?
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A
1999/31/EC
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B
2000/53/EC
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C
2002/96/EC
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D
2008/98/EC
10
What is the approximate average weight in kilograms of electronic waste (e-waste) generated per capita globally as of 2019?
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A
3.3 kg
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B
7.3 kg
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C
12.3 kg
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D
17.3 kg
11
The Montreal Protocol, which influences waste management of ozone-depleting substances, was signed in what year?
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A
1985
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B
1987
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C
1989
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D
1991
12
By weight, what is the largest component of municipal solid waste in the United States according to EPA data?
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A
Plastics
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B
Paper and paperboard
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C
Food waste
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D
Metals
13
Which organization released the 'Global Waste Management Outlook' report in 2015?
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A
WHO
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B
UNEP
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C
OECD
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D
Greenpeace
14
As of 2021, what is the approximate number of years the United States has been operating the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) for nuclear waste?
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A
15 years
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B
22 years
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C
32 years
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D
42 years
15
What fraction of the total food produced for human consumption is estimated by the FAO to be lost or wasted globally each year?
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A
One-sixth
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B
One-third
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C
One-half
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D
Two-thirds
16
The Plastic Pollution Coalition was founded in which year to advocate for a world free of plastic pollution?
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A
2005
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B
2009
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C
2013
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D
2017
17
In landfill gas recovery, methane typically makes up what percentage of the total gas produced?
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A
10-20%
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B
30-40%
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C
45-60%
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D
70-85%
18
The first city in the world to implement a modern 'pay-as-you-throw' waste system in 1975 was located in which country?
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A
United States
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B
Switzerland
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C
Japan
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D
Germany
19
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, which regulates waste containing mercury, was adopted in what year?
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A
2009
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B
2013
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C
2015
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D
2017
20
Roughly how many kilograms of waste does the average person in high-income countries generate per day?
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A
0.5 kg
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B
1.5 kg
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C
2.5 kg
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D
3.5 kg
