History
In 2000 BC the Chinese were already recycling a certain material. Which one?
metal
This is the total amount of rubbish produced globally every year (in tonnes).
2 billion tonnes
Which other words do you know for “rubbish”?
Waste, junk, trash
This method involves burning rubbish at very high temperatures
Incineration
What material are energy drink cans made of?
worldwide 75% are made of aluminium
The first people to dump rubbish lived in today’s Crete in Knossos in 3000B.C. What did they use to cover their rubbish pits?
earth / soil
This percentage of the world’s population produces 34% of all its rubbish.
16% (the wealthiest nations)
The process of converting waste into new materials and objects.
Recycling
This is a major benefit of modern incineration. What does it create for homes?
Energy / Electricity / Heat
Guess how long it takes for an energy drink can to rot?
50 - 800 years
The mountain “Monte Testaccio" near Rome is said to be made up of 50 millions of broken WHAT?
oil jars / amphorae
How much of Sweden’s mixed rubbish ends up in an incinerator and is burned?
up to 50%
A large hole in the ground where rubbish is buried.
a landfill
This gas, produced by rotting food in landfills, is 25 times more potent than CO2.
Methane
How often can aluminium cans be recycled?
Aluminium cans can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.
Until the 20th century it was the norm to recycle and reuse all kinds of material. Why was that?
It was cheaper than to produce from scratch.
This country produces among the least rubbish per person (approx. 0.1kg/day).
Lesotho
Another word for “to rot” or “to decompose”
to decay
What happens to a large proportion of our so-called recyclable waste?
It is exported / transported abroad.
NOCCO is a Swedish brand launched in 2014. NOCCO explicitly states its products are not intended for children, teenagers, or pregnant/breastfeeding individuals. Why is that? Name at least two reasons.
increased heart rate, high blood pressure, anxiety, insomnia, kidney stress, dental problems
What trend started in the 1950s and 1960s that caused people to stop recycling and reusing items?
Throw-away-culture / Cost of production decreased.
What percentage of all plastic produced is actually being recycled?
Only 14%
Substances that are added to the soil / land in order to increase the harvest
Fertiliser
What measures really help reduce the waste we produce?
consume less, reuse, repair, donate, buy less.
Most NOCCO variants contain 180mg of caffeine per 330ml can, which can cause symptoms such as restlessness, insomnia, and headaches. How much caffeine is in an ordinary cup of coffee?
around 70mg