Composting

Is food waste useful?

• Yes

• No

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What does it mean by organic waste?

• Waste that comes from plants.

• Waste that comes from animals.

• Waste that comes from both plants and animals.

• Waste from plastic.

What is compost?

• Sand

• Fertiliser from food waste

• Earthworms and insects in soil

• Plastic waste

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The process of making compost is called 'composting'.

• True

• False

Food waste breaks down into compost by ________?

• living things in the soil

• non-living things in the soil

What does 'break down' mean? It means..

• to become bigger.

• to become into smaller pieces.

• to become bigger and smaller.

• to become damaged.

What are examples of LIVING THINGS that help break down food waste in a compost bin?

• Water and air

• Raccoons and rats

• Soil and water

• Snails, insects, mould and earthworms

How can we use compost?

• Throw it in the rubbish bin.

• Place in the garden to help plants grow.

• Use it to feed animals

• We can't use compost.

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What do we need to make compost?

• Soil, water, food waste and dry materials such as dry leaves.

• Soil, water, plastic waste and dry materials such as dry leaves.

• Earthworms and soil only.

• Soil and water only

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Why do you think we should compost INSTEAD of throwing away food waste in the rubbish bin?

• To reduce rubbish in the landfill.

• To help save the environment.

• To prevent air and land pollution.

• All of the above.

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