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Waste management questions for the CSCS MAP test

4 free questions on Waste management, from section E. Environment. Every question is original and explains why each option is right or wrong.

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Question 1

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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.

  1. A. Burn it on site, then recycle what is left
  2. B. Prevent, reuse, recycle, recover, then dispose
  3. C. Dispose first, as it is quickest
  4. D. Recycle, then prevent
Show the answer and explanation

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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Question 2

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A man with a van offers to take your site's waste away cheaply.

What must you check first?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Nothing, as it becomes his problem once he takes it
  2. B. That he will take it today
  3. C. That he is a registered waste carrier
  4. D. That his van is large enough to take it all
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. You have a duty of care for your waste even after it leaves your site.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Timing doesn't matter if he isn't registered.
  • C. Right: Right. GOV.UK says check your waste carrier is registered to dispose of waste before handing it over.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Size doesn't matter if he isn't registered.

Explanation

Check waste carriers are registered, and keep waste transfer notes. Your duty of care doesn't end at the gate.

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Question 3

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You find that waste from your site has been fly-tipped by the carrier you used.

What does GOV.UK say to do?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Burn the dumped waste where it lies
  2. B. Report them to Crimestoppers
  3. C. Nothing, as it is no longer your waste
  4. D. Use the same carrier again, but ask them to be careful
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. That is illegal and dangerous.
  • B. Right: Right. GOV.UK says don't let your carrier dispose of your waste illegally, and report them to Crimestoppers if they do.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. You have a duty of care for your waste.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Report them and use a registered carrier.

Explanation

If your carrier dumps your waste illegally, report them. Always use registered carriers.

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Question 4

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You hand over a skip of waste to a registered carrier.

How long must you keep the waste transfer note?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Until the skip is emptied
  2. B. You don't need one
  3. C. 2 years
  4. D. 1 week
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Keep it for 2 years.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. A waste transfer note is needed when you hand waste over.
  • C. Right: Right. GOV.UK says keep a paper or electronic copy of the waste transfer note for 2 years.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. You must keep it for 2 years.

Explanation

Keep waste transfer notes for 2 years.

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