Rescue Wilting Produce — 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?

   Raising livestock needs far more land, feed and produces methaneVegetables are always localPlants need no waterMeat packaging is the main cause

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

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

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

   Meat bones and dairyApple coresCoffee groundsEggshells

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

   Seal it with a lid and leave itAdd more fruit peelsAdd waterAdd dry 'browns' like leaves or cardboard

5. 5. Which helps cut food waste?

   Eat leftoversThrow out bruised fruitBuy doubleLeave food out

6. 6. Composting turns food scraps into…

   Soil foodPlasticMetalNothing

7. 7. Which of these is the best first step for less waste?

   Throw it in any binBuy a new oneReduce what you useBurn it