Litterless Lunch — 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 methanePlants need no waterMeat packaging is the main causeVegetables are always local

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. Why does litter on a street end up in rivers?

   Rain washes it into storm drains that flow to waterwaysStreet sweepers dump it thereIt dissolves into groundwaterBirds carry most of it

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

   Throw out anything bruisedTake extra in case you're hungryOnly eat the packaged itemsTake a smaller portion and go back if still hungry

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

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

6. 6. What should you NOT pick up with bare hands?

   Broken glass or needlesA paper cupA candy wrapperA plastic bottle

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

   Apple coresEggshellsCoffee groundsMeat bones and dairy