Take the green test

Take the green test

Created by Simply English ​

Multiple Choice

Do you use bio-degradable cleaning products?

• Yes

• No

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Do you walk short distances rather than using the car?

• Yes

• No

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Do you switch your computer off over night?

• Yes

• No

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Do you consistently recycle all your household rubbish you can?

• Yes

• No

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Do you have a vegetable garden?

• Yes

• No

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Do you avoid buying highly packaged products?

• Yes

• No

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Do you intentionally buy locally produced products where possible?

• Yes

• No

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Do you use a cold water cycle to wash your clothes rather than hot?

• Yes

• No

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Do you reuse the other side of photocopy paper for rough prints or drafts?

• Yes

• No

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Do you hang your washing out when possible rather than using the dryer?

• Yes

• No

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Have you put a notice on your letterbox to stop junk mail?

• Yes

• No

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Do you turn the tap off when you brush your teeth?

• Yes

• No

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Do you donate good, unwanted clothes and possessions to charities?

• Yes

• No

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Do you turn the lights off when you leave the room?

• Yes

• No

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Do you ride a fuel efficient car?

• Yes

• No

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Do you car pool when it is possible to do so?

• Yes

• No

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Do you keep pockets of your home warm in the winter by keeping the doors closed?

• Yes

• No

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Do you compost you food scrapes and/or garden waste?

• Yes

• No

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Do you use energy saving light bulbs?

• Yes

• No

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*Do you use recyclable bags for your shopping?

• Yes

• No

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Do you recycle your computer print cartridges?

• Yes

• No

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Do you wipe up spills with a reusable cloth rather than paper towels?

• Yes

• No

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Do you reuse plastic shopping bags for other things?

• Yes

• No

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Do you cook two or more meals at the same time to save power?

• Yes

• No

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Do you dispose of any hazardous waste (EG paint) appropriately?

• Yes

• No

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Do you switch appliances off at the wall rather than leaving them in the stand by mode?

• Yes

• No

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Do you choose your home appliances based on their energy efficiency rating?

• Yes

• No

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Do you pass magazines on to others when you have finished reading them?

• Yes

• No

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Do you keep yourself informed about issues effecting our environment?

• Yes

• No

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Do you belong to an organisation that actively supports green living ideals and practices?

• Yes

• No

25 – 30 – Well done! You’re doing your bit to save resources. Keep up the good work!

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10 – 25 – Room for improvement here. A few habit changes will make a big difference over time.

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​Here are the ratings

10 or less – Maybe it’s time for a rethink? Of course it’s up to you, but if you would like to practice green living try introducing these behaviors into your life one by one.

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​Here are the ratings

Remember it only takes 28 days to create a new habit. This means that is we make a conscious effort to practice a new behavior for 28 days after that we will find ourselves doing it automatically.

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