Waste Warriors
Energy savers
Water matters
Green workplace
Climate and environment
100

This bin is used for paper, cardboard, and other recyclable items.

recycling bin

100

Turning off lights when leaving a room saves this.

energy/electricity

100

Rainwater can be collected through a system known as rainwater ________.

Harvesting

100

Printing only when necessary helps save this natural resource.

trees

100

Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide belong to this group of gases.

greenhouse gases

200

Using both sides of a sheet of paper helps reduce this.

paper waste

200

These bulbs use less electricity than traditional bulbs.

LED bulbs

200

Water used for cleaning floors can sometimes be reused for this purpose.

gardening/plants

200

Walking or cycling short distances reduces this type of pollution.

air pollution

200

This renewable energy source is available almost every day in India.

solar energy

300

Reduce, reuse, recycle are used for what kind of wastes? (Not including water) Name any 3

Plastic, metal, Paper, Glass

300

A machine that is not serviced regularly often needs more of this to do the same job.

Energy

300

A campus that uses treated wastewater for gardening reduces its demand for this type of water.  

fresh water/potable water

300

Keeping equipment well maintained often helps reduce energy ________.

consumption/use

300

Planting more trees around a workplace can help lower surrounding ______.

temperature/heat

400

A banana peel belongs in this type of waste.

organic waste

400

Name three kinds of energy that can be harnessed

Solar/Wind/Hydro/Biomass/Geothermal

400

Finding and repairing leaks quickly is one of the easiest ways to improve this.

water conservation

400

Planting trees helps absorb this gas from the atmosphere. What is the larger process called? 

carbon dioxide, Photosynthesis

400

actions that we take today at university that reduces food waste.

Composting, segregation 

500

Carrying a reusable water bottle helps reduce the use of this item.

single-use plastic

500

The cleanest unit of energy is often considered the one that is not used at all. This is known as energy ________.

Efficiency

500

Water from handwashing stations or sinks is one kind of water, and that from sewage is the other. Name them.

greywater and blackwater

500

Extending the life of equipment through regular servicing is an example of ________ maintenance.

Preventive

500

Ecosystem supporting 25% of marine species, highly threatened by ocean warming and acidification

Coral reefs