Question

The first step to practice waste management is segregation. Select the INCORRECT option with regard to segregation of waste into different categories?

• A. It helps to identify materials that can be sold to earn revenue
• B. It prevents items suitable for recycling from being thrown away
• C. It increases the amount of waste going into landfills
• D. Segregation helps to reduce the money spent on disposal of waste

Answer 1

Answer:

C. It increases the amount of waste going into landfills

• The incorrect statement regarding waste segregation is that it increases the amount of waste going into landfills (option 3).

• Segregation actually helps to reduce landfill waste by facilitating recycling and resource recovery.