True or false?
True or false: Plastic can go in a compost bin.
False
Which of these items should NOT go into a compost bin?
a) Apple cores
b) Eggshells
c) Cheese
C)
One way to reduce food waste is to store food in the __________.
refrigerator
This is the most commonly wasted food in households, often tossed due to spoilage or over purchasing
Bread, milk vegetables
True or false: Worms help break down food scraps in compost.
True
What do you need to make compost?
a) Sunlight, water, and soil
b) Paper, plastic, and metal
c) Rocks, sand, and gravel
answer: A (sunlight, water, and soil)
Fruit and vegetable __________ can be composted instead of thrown away.
Peels
In composting these two categories of materials often called “green” and “brown” are essentials for proper decomposition, what are put in this categories?
Green categories include vegetables and fruit, brown categories include paper and plastic straws
True or False: All food waste is good for composting.
False – Some things like meat and dairy don’t break down well in compost.
What tiny living things help break down food in compost?
a) Bacteria and fungi
b) Ants and beetles
c) Spiders and crabs
Answer: A (bacteria and fungi)
Earthworms help break down food waste in a process called __________ composting.
Vermicompost
This practice involves using leftover food scraps to create new meals instead of throwing them away
Up cycling food
True or False: Composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions
False
What is the best way to stop food waste?
a) Throw it in the trash
b) Eat only half your meal
c) Plan meals and store food properly
Answer: C) Plan meals and store food properly
__________ gas is released when food rots in landfills, which contributes to climate change.
Methane
These tiny decomposes along with bacteria and fungi help break down organic matter in a compost pile
Worms
True or False: Composting helps reduce greenhouse gas emissio
True
What is the best way to stop food waste?
a) Throw it in the trash
b) Eat only half your meal
c) Plan meals and store food properly
C) Plan meals and store food properly
__________ gas is released when food rots in landfills, which contributes to climate change.
Methane
According to the UN about this percentage of all food I produced globally is wasted each year
19%