Urban Waste (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Global annual waste growth rate
Global annual waste growth rate
Approximately 7% per year
Two primary drivers of waste increase
Two primary drivers of waste increase
Population growth and economic development
MSW definition
MSW definition
Municipal solid waste from urban residents
Urban vs rural waste production ratio
Urban vs rural waste production ratio
Urban residents produce roughly twice as much
Asia tipping point GDP per capita for waste
Asia tipping point GDP per capita for waste
Around US $20,000
Organic matter % in low/middle-income country waste
Organic matter % in low/middle-income country waste
40% to 85% of total
Max % of total waste from construction & demolition
Max % of total waste from construction & demolition
Up to 40%
% of city budget on waste in lower-income countries
% of city budget on waste in lower-income countries
20-50%
Diarrhoea rate in areas with poor waste collection
Diarrhoea rate in areas with poor waste collection
Twice as high
% of uncollected urban waste in lower-income countries
% of uncollected urban waste in lower-income countries
30-60%