Compost the Scraps — Lead a Team

Quick quiz

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

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

   Take a smaller portion and go back if still hungryTake extra in case you're hungryThrow out anything bruisedOnly eat the packaged items

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

   It isn't needed at allWet items recycle fasterIt makes the bin smell nicer onlyFood residue can spoil a whole batch

3. 3. You invited someone sitting alone to join you. What's the most helpful next step?

   Ask why they were aloneAsk them a question about themselvesTell your friends to be niceLeave them to listen quietly

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

   Apple coresEggshellsCoffee groundsMeat bones and dairy

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

   A greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxOffice paperA flattened shipping box

6. 6. What makes a compliment feel genuine to the other person?

   It's short and generalIt comes with a requestIt's specific about something they didIt's said to a group

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

   Add dry 'browns' like leaves or cardboardSeal it with a lid and leave itAdd waterAdd more fruit peels