Conservation Strategies Spec: Discuss the reduction of resource consumption by conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution.

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Conservation Strategies Spec: Discuss the reduction of resource consumption by conservation, waste reduction, recycling and substitution.

How has the amount of waste produced in HK changed over the last 20 years? What about waste recycling over the same timeframe? HK Waste Disposal / Year

Define the terms: Waste Conservation using less unnecessary packaging etc… Waste Reduction reducing levels of consumption or choosing reusable alternatives eg rechargeable batteries… Recycling taking waste products and reprocessing them for an alternate future purpose eg aluminium cans melted and reshaped… Resource Substitution finding and alternative (substitute) resource that has less ecological impact eg permanent shopping bags instead of throwaway carrier bags…

CASE STUDY: Green Power Waste Reduction, Hong Kong What does it involve? Which of 3R’s? How is consumption reduced? Success or Failure? Names of Strategies

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Compare the efforts in Hong Kong to those in Camden (London, UK). Which is more successful? Why? What does it involve? Which of 3R’s? How is consumption reduced? Success or Failure? Names of Strategies