Year 8 Sustainability

Don't waste food!

Using a composting bin recycles food into compost for plants to grow...

How much worth of food does the average Victorian household throw out a year?

• $1,300

• $3,800

• $2, 015

Reduce litter!

Picking up rubbish stops it ending up in our rivers and seas, buying food not wrapped in plastic reduces waste, and using your own shopping bag helps too....

• Cancel paper mail where you can-go digital

• Make a meal planner for the week and only buy the food you need

• Stop buying plastic water bottles

• All of the above

Save water!

Installing a water saving shower head saves what percentage of water when showering?

• 35%

• 19%

• 40%

Unlike the worlds other big cities, Melbourne still has excellent drinking water.

What are the devastating effects of using plastic water bottles?

• 373 million bottles a year end up in waste

• It takes 3-7 litres of water to make each botle

• It takes 1 litre of oil to produce each bottle

What is one of the worst contributors to plastic waste?

• Straws

• coffee cup lids

• medication wrappers

Why do you think it is better to buy locally produced fruit and veg?

• Keeps jobs in our community

• Makes sure the fruit and veg you are getting is fresh

• Cuts down on carbon fuel used to transport food

What are some ways to create a cooler home?

• Install sprinklers

• Plant more plants and trees

• Build with concrete slab walls

• Use double glazing on windows

What are some ways to recycle paper?

• Give school books away

• Use both sides of paper

• Make sure there are lots of forests planted

• Re-use postage envelopes when send mail

What is the name of a six star sustainable building in Melbourne?

• Westin hotel

• Parliament house

• Federation Square

If you are designing a home, which way should most of the windows face?

• South

• East

• North

• West