disintegration
food
compost
recycling
climate change
100
how long does it take plastic to disintegrate?
1 million years
100
What percentage of food is thrown out before it even gets to the store?
60%
100
What are the three micro-organisms?
bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes
100
what percentage of heavy metals found in our landfills are from electronic waste?
70%
100
what is the major greenhouse gas caused by human activities?
carbon dioxide (54.7%)
200
how long does it take for paper to disintegrate?
80 years
200
which are the only products that legally require expiry dates?
baby food and old people food (nutritional drinks)
200
Why should you add compost to your soil?
by adding compost to soil it provides vital nutrients that encourage abundant, nutrient rich crops with resistance to common diseases eliminating the need for chemical fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.
200
what are the three heavy metals found in our landfills from electronic waste?
lead, mercury and cadmium
200
by when will the Gibraltar landfill be completely filled?
2041
300
how long does it take for glass to disintegrate?
1 million years naturally
300
What percentage of food is thrown out at home?
25%
300
what are macro-organisms?
worms and insects
300
how much cheaper is it if you drink from the tap rather then plastic bottles?
about 2,000 times cheaper
300
what is climate change?
climate change is the variation in the Earth's climate over time
400
how long does it take for tin cans to disintegrate?
100 years
400
What are the 3 expiry date detectors that you were born with on your face?
mouth, eyes, and nose
400
what can you do with your grass clippings?
you can leave the glass clippings on your lawn to retain moisture, or use it as a mulch (protection layer) in the yard or garden.
400
which plastic #'s are bad for you?
1, 3,6,7
400
how can we lower greenhouse gas emissions?
by making products from recycled materials
500
how long does it take for aluminum to disintegrate?
500 years
500
What should you not include in a garbage free lunch?
. individually wrapped snacks . plastic baggies that are not reusable . disposable forks and spoons . straws
500
what's an important source of carbon for composting which is available in the fall?
leaves
500
where can you recycle your old nose hair trimmers, old game systems, and computers?
BEE-LINE Courier
500
what does GHG stand for?
greenhouse gases
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