Zero Waste
Zero waste policies aim to:
A)Divert 90% or more of all waste produced while striving for an eventual goal of 100%
B)Send 50% of waste to recycling facilities and 50% to the landfill
C)Compost 100% of all single-use plastics
D)Save 80% of everything we use and throw away the rest
A)Divert 90% or more of all waste produced while striving for an eventual goal of 100%
What is not an example of upcycling?
A) Making a travel bag out of old airport banners and billboards
B) Turning parts of an old traffic light into a feeder for local birdlife
C) Buying a new pair of shoes that donates half its profits to environmental conservation
D) Converting tea tins into windowstill planters for an herb garden
C) Buying a new pair of shoes that donates half its profits to environmental conservation
Which of the following is not a way to conserve natural resources while grocery shopping?
A) Browsing around and deciding on food items as you go
B) Bringing a reusable bag
C) Buying less red meat
D) Bringing your own food containers and buying food in bulk
A) Browsing around and deciding on food items as you go
How many plastic bags are used each year around the world?
A)Up to 1 trillion
B)200-400 billion
C)700 million
D)2 million
A)Up to 1 trillion
How much of the worlds food produced for human consumption is wasted each year?
A) 1/2
B) 1/3
C) 1/4
D) 1/6
B) 1/3