Green consumerism

You are rushing to leave the house. You`re almost out of door when you realise that TV is still on. What do you do?

• Run back inside and switch it off at the power outlet.

• Dash back inside and flick it off with the remote.

• Leave it - I'm late and it will go on snooze mode in a few hours anyway.

You've just noticed a button is loose on your best shirt. You need to wear it in a few days, what do you do?

• I'll buy a second hand shirt from an opportunity shop to replace it.

• Sew it myself or get it repaired.

• I'll just buy a brand new one. I don't mind spending the extra money.

You're getting ready to go on a day trip with your friend. You've packed food and sunscreen, but will you bring a water bottle too?

• I have one, so if I remember to fill it up and pack it, then I'll take it with me.

• No. A water bottle wouldn't fit in my bag, and why would I need one when I can just buy one/

• Yes, definitely! It's handy to have some H2O on me wherever I go.

You've got a busy week ahead, and decide to get organised by making a list of all your responsibilities and tasks. Where do you decide to write your to-do list?

• I love to write lists on a fresh notepad! Stationary gets me excited

• Apps all the way! Technology keeps me organised, and it's so much more convenient.

• I recycle old print-offs and write lists on the back. You don't need fancy paper for your daily tasks.

Appliances that are turned off don`t use any elictricity

• True

• False

You are going to buy apples. What will be your choice?

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You're shopping in the supermarket. You're at the register to pay and realise you forgot to bring a bag. What do you do?

• I'll just carry my items. There's not that many, and I'm going straight home anyway.

• Ask for a plastic bag. One plastic bag won't do that much damage, right?

• Buy a greenbag! It's better for the environment, and hopefully I'll remember to bring it with me next time I go shopping.

You're at your favourite cafe, and they bring your lemonade out with a paper straw in it, instead of their normal plastic straws. What do you do?

• Ask them if I could have a plastic straw instead.

• Happily accept the paper straw.

• Kindly tell the waiter that next time you don't need a straw

You decided to load the dishwasher. Once you've packed it, you notice it's only half full. What do you do next?

• Run the half-load anyway.

• Leave it. I'll wait until there's more dishes to fill it up completely, and then run a full load.

• Run the half-load, but on a quick wash setting. It won't waste as much water, right?

You've just done a load of washing, how do you dry it?

• Straight through the electric dryer.

• I'll hang it up on a clothes line.

• I'll take my washing to the laundromat.