24-1 Wasting Resources
1. Name and discuss the five sources of solid waste produced in the United State.
2. What is the relative make-up of municipal solid waste found in the United State?
3. What is the fastest-growing type of solid waste and why should this be a concern?
4. Give some examples of the “Throwaway Mentality” in our high-waste society.
5. What are two possible approaches to dealing with the solid wastes that we create?
6. Outline the six ways that our society in general can reduce our use of resources and generation of waste & pollution.
7. List some of the things that we as individuals can do to reduce our personal output of solid waste.
8. What is the Ecoindustrial Revolution?
9. Give a specific example of a success story through this Ecoindustrial Revolution.
10. Discuss what is meant by a Service-Flow Economy and give a specific example.
11. While reusing can be an important way to reduce resource use, why is the current practice of reusing products a health hazard to some?
12. Discuss three specifics ways in which something can be reused.
13. List some of the things that we as individuals can do to reuse some of the items that we buy.
14. What are the two ways that materials collected for recycling are reprocessed?
15. What are the two types of wastes that can be recycled?
16. Discuss some benefits of recycling in general.
17. For the specific case of wastepaper recycling, discuss some benefits and problems.
18. What are the four factors that hinder reuse and recycling?
19. What are some of the ways that we can encourage reuse and recycling?