Compost the Scraps — Month-Long Mission

Quick quiz

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

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

   Coffee groundsEggshellsMeat bones and dairyApple cores

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

   Office paperA greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxA flattened shipping box

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

   Add dry 'browns' like leaves or cardboardAdd more fruit peelsSeal it with a lid and leave itAdd water

4. 4. Why should a dead battery never go in the regular trash?

   It's too heavy for the binIt can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucksIt's only a rule for car batteriesBatteries recharge in landfills

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

   Plants need no waterMeat packaging is the main causeRaising livestock needs far more land, feed and produces methaneVegetables are always local

6. 6. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Throwing it away carefullyReusing what you already ownBuying a 'green' replacementRecycling it right away

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

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

8. 8. 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

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

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

10. 10. Which helps cut food waste?

    Eat leftoversThrow out bruised fruitBuy doubleLeave food out

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