IB ESS HL 7.3.7 Waste disposal options Question Bank

a. Takes up room that could be used for non-biodegradable waste/other uses of land;
b. Reduces potential to be composted/upcycled/repurposed;
c. Landfill leachates polluting soil/rivers/groundwater resources;
d. Potential for vermin/disease;
e. Landfill gases can cause explosions/landfills release methane/carbon dioxide contributing to global warming;
f. Landfill impacts aesthetics of landscape/creates bad odours that decrease local property value;
g. Landfills will increase ecological footprint;

Outline two disadvantages with recycling clothing as an approach to decreasing carbon impacts, as shown in Figure.
a. Some clothes cannot be recycled;
b. time/labour intensive as components (such as zips/buttons) need to be removed / different fibres need to be separated which is time/labour intensive;
c. Fashion may encourage non-recyclable clothing;
d. Recycling of clothing may be less profitable than other areas of recycling;
e. Some clothing can be reused, which is more efficient than recycling;
f. Recycling may involve use of non-renewable energy/fossil fuel use/CO2 production;