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HS&E MAP practice question: Waste management (1 of 4)
E. Environment A free question from our original HS&E MAP practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.
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Your site produces a lot of waste.
What is the right order for dealing with it under the waste hierarchy?
Choose one answer.
- AA. Burn it on site, then recycle what is left
- BB. Prevent, reuse, recycle, recover, then dispose
- CC. Dispose first, as it is quickest
- DD. Recycle, then prevent
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Answer: B
- A. Wrong: Wrong. Burning waste on site can be illegal, and disposal comes last.
- B. Right: Right. GOV.UK says do all you reasonably can to prevent, reuse, recycle or recover waste, in that order.
- C. Wrong: Wrong. Disposal is the last option.
- D. Wrong: Wrong. Preventing waste comes first.
Explanation
Follow the waste hierarchy: prevent, reuse, recycle, recover, and only then dispose.
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