Case Study: Landfill vs Incineration, Amsterdam (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the first priority in Lansink's Ladder waste hierarchy?
What is the first priority in Lansink's Ladder waste hierarchy?
Avoid creating waste
Which greenhouse gas is produced by decomposing rubbish in landfills?
Which greenhouse gas is produced by decomposing rubbish in landfills?
Methane
By what percentage does incineration reduce waste volume?
By what percentage does incineration reduce waste volume?
90%
How much electricity does the AEB plant produce annually?
How much electricity does the AEB plant produce annually?
1 million MWh
Why was the 1995 landfill tax introduced in the Netherlands?
Why was the 1995 landfill tax introduced in the Netherlands?
To encourage alternatives to landfill
What geographical features make landfill problematic in the Netherlands?
What geographical features make landfill problematic in the Netherlands?
Densely populated & low-lying land
How many kilotons of CO₂ would landfill produce vs AEB's 438 kilotons?
How many kilotons of CO₂ would landfill produce vs AEB's 438 kilotons?
1,036 kilotons
What percentage of waste arriving at the AEB plant is recycled?
What percentage of waste arriving at the AEB plant is recycled?
64%
What does the Waternet facility send to the AEB incinerator?
What does the Waternet facility send to the AEB incinerator?
Sludge and biogas
What was the Dutch government's 2014 target for waste-to-incineration?
What was the Dutch government's 2014 target for waste-to-incineration?
Reduce by 50%