Litterless Lunch — 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?

   Meat bones and dairyApple coresCoffee groundsEggshells

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

   A flattened shipping boxA greasy pizza boxOffice paperA clean cereal box

3. 3. While picking up litter, which item is the most common found worldwide?

   Glass jarsCar partsOld shoesCigarette butts

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

   It can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucksIt's too heavy for the binBatteries recharge in landfillsIt's only a rule for car batteries

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

   Rain washes it into storm drains that flow to waterwaysBirds carry most of itStreet sweepers dump it thereIt dissolves into groundwater

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

   Plants need no waterVegetables are always localMeat packaging is the main causeRaising livestock needs far more land, feed and produces methane

8. 8. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Recycling it right awayThrowing it away carefullyBuying a 'green' replacementReusing what you already own

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

   Broken glass or needlesA paper cupA candy wrapperA plastic bottle

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

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

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