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Date November 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17N.1.SL.TZ0.4
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone no time zone
Command term Question number 4 Adapted from N/A

Question

McDonald’s fast food restaurants changed to card and paper packaging in 2008. They had previously used Styrofoam plastic. This change reduced the weight and amount of materials used.

What waste mitigation strategy is this an example of?

A. Re-engineering

B. Re-use

C. Reconditioning

D. Dematerialization

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Topic 2: Resource management and sustainable production » 2.2 Waste mitigation strategies
Topic 2: Resource management and sustainable production

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