Urban Waste (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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At what rate does global waste production increase each year?
At what rate does global waste production increase each year?
7% per year
How many urban residents are projected to generate waste by 2025?
How many urban residents are projected to generate waste by 2025?
4.3 billion
What % of global GHG emissions will waste disposal sites contribute by 2025?
What % of global GHG emissions will waste disposal sites contribute by 2025?
8-10%
At what per capita GDP does the consumption tipping point occur in Asia?
At what per capita GDP does the consumption tipping point occur in Asia?
US $20,000
How much more waste do urban residents produce compared to rural counterparts?
How much more waste do urban residents produce compared to rural counterparts?
Twice as much
What % of city budgets do lower-income countries spend on solid waste management?
What % of city budgets do lower-income countries spend on solid waste management?
20-50%
What % of urban solid waste remains uncollected in lower-income countries?
What % of urban solid waste remains uncollected in lower-income countries?
30-60%
How much higher are acute respiratory infections in areas with poor waste collection?
How much higher are acute respiratory infections in areas with poor waste collection?
Six times higher
What % of total waste can construction and demolition represent in some cities?
What % of total waste can construction and demolition represent in some cities?
Up to 40%
What % of waste is organic matter in low and middle-income countries?
What % of waste is organic matter in low and middle-income countries?
40-85%