True or false
Banana peels can be composted
(true)
What does compost turn into?
a.) Water
b.). Soil
c.) Leachate
b.
Composting helps create rich, healthy _____for plants
(soil)
What can you do with vegetable scraps like peels and stems to help reduce waste
Compost them
Which food item is most commonly wasted around the world?
Fruits and vegetables
Plastic can go in a compost bin
(false)
Which of these items should not go into a compost bin?
a.) eggshells
b.) corn cobs
c.) chicken bones
c.) chicken bones
Wasting food also wastes the land, labor, and this vital resource______________.
Water
What is one thing you can recycle instead of throwing it in the trash?
Food packing (like cans or cardboard)
How much food does the average person waste every year?
About 200 pounds
All food waste is good for composting.
False (Some things like meat and dairy don't break down well in compost)
Most food waste happens:
a.) on the farm
b.) In transport
c.) At home
C
Fruit and vegetable _______ can be composted instead of thrown away.
(peels)
True or false :You can recycle all plastic food containers.
False (some plastics can't be recycled)
True or false :All food that is thrown away is actually bad and cannot be eaten?
False
Composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
(true)
What are the tiniest living things help break down food in compost?
a.) roly poly
b.) bacteria
c.) mycelium
b.) bacteria
Earthworms help break down food waste in a process called ______composting.
(vermicomposting)
Which food item is compostable :apple cores or aluminum foil?
Apple cores
What is the expiration date on a food package?
A suggested date for the best quality, but food can still be safe after that date
Food waste decomposes easily in a landfill
False
What is the best way to stop food waste?
a.) Donate unused food
b.) Compost old food
c.) Buy only what you will eat
c.) Buy only what you will eat
_______gas is released when food rots in landfills, which contributes to climate change.
(methane)
What should you do with leftover food that can't be eaten?
Donate it or compost it
What percentage of food produced globally is wasted?
About 33