waste

Question 1

consuming raw materials and creating waste unidirectionally

Answer 1

linear economy

Question 2

reusing or repairing materials to minimize waste

Answer 2

circular economy

Question 3

our economy

Answer 3

linear with feedback loops

Question 4

home and business waste going to a landfill, 2% of all solid waste

Answer 4

municipal solid waste

Question 5

non municipal waste such as excess plastic from production, 98% of solid waste

Answer 5

solid waste

Question 6

environmental impacts of all steps of making, using, and disposing of a product

Answer 6

life cycle analysis

Question 7

unregulated disposal piles common in the developing world

Answer 7

open dumps

Question 8

created from open dump decomposition including CO2, CH4, Volatile organic compounds, and toxic compounds

Answer 8

polluting gases

Question 9

decomposing waste mixes with rain or ground water, can contain pathogens or toxins

Answer 9

leachate

Question 10

regulates the movement and disposal of hazardous waste across boundaries

Answer 10

Basel convention

Question 11

discarded electronic equipment, becoming a serious issue, prominent in the developing world

Answer 11

E-waste

Question 12

pits of waste that are lined and can eventually be covered and used for another purpose

Answer 12

landfills

Question 13

burning waste which reduces waste volume, requires more energy, and produces toxic ash; 12% of US msw

Answer 13

incineration

Question 14

incineration for electricity, potentially using landfill CH4

Answer 14

conversion

Question 15

redefining waste as a resource, still requires processing and inputs

Answer 15

recycling

Question 16

closed loop, material processed into a smaller product

Answer 16

primary recycling

Question 17

conversion to a completely different product

Answer 17

secondary recycling

Question 18

requires energy and materials to produce a lower quality product, often secondary recycling

Answer 18

downcycling

Question 19

secondary recycling, converts food into soil amendment

Answer 19

composting

Question 20

recycled requires 30-60% less energy

Answer 20

paper

Question 21

recycled requires 95% less energy

Answer 21

aluminum

Question 22

recycled requires up to 40% more energy

Answer 22

plastic

Question 23

idea that purchases define a person

Answer 23

conspicuous consumption

Question 24

lower quality products designed to fail after a period of time

Answer 24

planned obsolescence