Question

Which of the following is an example of primary waste prevention?

A homeowner burns lawn waste to get rid of it.
A family donates used clothing to a second-hand store.
An aluminum soda can is recycled.
A factory finds a way to produce 25 percent less packaging waste when it ships materials.

Answer 1

A factory finds a way to produce 25 percent less packaging waste when it ships materials.

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Answer 2

The correct option is B, that is, A FAMILY DONATES USED CLOTHING TO A SECOND HAND STORE.

Waste prevention has to do with the process and practice of reducing the amount of wastes products in order to produce a more sustainable environment. Waste prevention can also be called recycling. There are three types of waste prevention, these are primary, secondary and tertiary waste prevention / recycling.

Primary waste prevention refers to a situation in which the material to be disposed is not changed in anyway, before been reused. Such material can be given to friend or donated to a charity organization. The material is always used for the same purpose as the original use.

Secondary waste prevention involves some kind of modifications while tertiary waste prevention usually involves the use of chemicals and heat.