Geography GCSE
Waste disposal
What Waste disposal means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Waste disposal
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Reference: AQA
A major environmental issue as urban populations grow, requiring sustainable solutions like recycling and energy recovery rather than relying on unsustainable landfill sites.
Topics that use Waste disposal
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Counter-urbanisation
- Deindustrialisation and economic shift
- Ecological footprint
- Economic insecurity
- Employment
- Energy conservation
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