The table shows how the household waste from one town was dealt with in 2010 and in 2020.
Table: The mass of household waste from one town that was sent to landfill and the mass that was recycled, in 2010 and in 2020
| Year | Mass of waste sent to landfill in tonnes | Mass of waste recycled in tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 000 | 6 000 |
| 2020 | 12 000 | 18 000 |
Use the table. Calculate the percentage of the town's household waste that was recycled in 2020.
Explain how recycling more household waste helps to maintain biodiversity.
Give one other reason why recycling household waste is good for the environment.
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 7.3 Biodiversity and the effect of human interaction on ecosystems, covering 7.3.1 Biodiversity, 7.3.2 Waste management, 7.3.3 Land use, 7.3.4 Deforestation, 7.3.5 Global warming, and 7.3.6 Maintaining biodiversity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.