Waste and Sustainability

True or false:

When food is wasted, it also wastes resources including water, land, labour and energy.

• True

• False

(Refer to the picture inserted) How much food is being wasted daily in Malaysia?

• 7,000 tonnes

• 12,000 tonnes

• 17,000 tonnes

• 38,000 tonnes

What is the most efficient way to deal with food waste that is beneficial to you and your environment as well?

• Composting food scraps

• Feed the leftover to my pet

• Throw them away into the trash bin

Reducing your carbon footprint contributes to a more sustainable future. What does it mean by 'carbon footprint'?

• Your shoe size

• Amount of carbon dioxide (CO2 ) & greenhouse gases produced by your actions

• Amount of oxygen (O2) & water (H2O) used by your actions

• Your parents' shoe size

Which of the following does not reduce carbon footprint (carbon produced)?

• Vegan diet

• Use public transport

• Use non-renewable energy

• Do not waste food

True or false:

(Refer to the picture inserted) Globally, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled while 22% is mismanaged.

• True

• False

Billions of pounds of plastic can be found in swirling convergences that makeup about __% of the world's ocean surfaces.

• 5

• 10

• 20

• 40

Which is the closest definition of 'Food Insecurity'?

• A lack of access to safe and nutritious food

• Malnutrition

• Food shortage

• A lack of acccess to delicious food

What is/are the action(s) that lead(s) to pollution?

• Littering

• Open burning

• Dumping waste in waters

• All of the above

What can be done today to help lessen air pollution?

• Use private transport instead of public transport

• Burning refuse openly

• Use electricity excessively when not needed

• Eat local produce