Compost the Scraps — Full Week

Quick quiz

These ask about details you only notice by really doing the task. Get every one right to pass.

1. 1. You swapped a meat lunch for a plant-based one. Why does this lower emissions most?

   Meat packaging is the main causeVegetables are always localRaising livestock needs far more land, feed and produces methanePlants need no water

2. 2. A reusable bag only beats plastic bags if you…

   Use it many times over a long periodUse it onceRecycle it after a weekChoose the thickest one

3. 3. What's the best way to avoid food waste at lunch?

   Take a smaller portion and go back if still hungryOnly eat the packaged itemsTake extra in case you're hungryThrow out anything bruised

4. 4. Why rinse a container before recycling it?

   Food residue can spoil a whole batchWet items recycle fasterIt isn't needed at allIt makes the bin smell nicer only

5. 5. Which of these should NOT go in a typical home compost bin?

   Meat bones and dairyApple coresCoffee groundsEggshells

6. 6. While sorting recycling, which item most often contaminates the paper bin?

   Office paperA flattened shipping boxA greasy pizza boxA clean cereal box

7. 7. A compost pile smells sour and wet. What fixes it?

   Add more fruit peelsAdd dry 'browns' like leaves or cardboardAdd waterSeal it with a lid and leave it