Waste Management and Disposal (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Most preferred approach in waste management hierarchy
Most preferred approach in waste management hierarchy
Preventing waste creation at source
% of urban waste from construction & demolition (max)
% of urban waste from construction & demolition (max)
Up to 40%
Number of people in informal recycling sector globally
Number of people in informal recycling sector globally
15 million
Urban mining definition
Urban mining definition
Recovering valuable materials from products, buildings & waste
Energy saving: aluminium from recycled vs virgin materials
Energy saving: aluminium from recycled vs virgin materials
95% less energy
Volume reduction from energy-from-waste incineration
Volume reduction from energy-from-waste incineration
Up to 90%
Methane's warming potential vs CO2 (times higher)
Methane's warming potential vs CO2 (times higher)
25 times
Global e-waste generated in 2016
Global e-waste generated in 2016
44.7 million tonnes
Daily e-waste processed in Guiyu, China (peak)
Daily e-waste processed in Guiyu, China (peak)
15,000 tonnes
% of waste recycled at Amsterdam's AEB plant
% of waste recycled at Amsterdam's AEB plant
64%