Sustainability Quiz

How much solid waste did Australia generate in 2018-19 (in tonnes)?

• 75.8 million

• 115.3 million

• 52.6 billion

• 2.3 billion

In 2021 how much money (in total) could Australians save on their energy and water bills just by using more water efficient appliances and products?

• $16 million

• $2 billion

• $500 000

• $600 million

What is the biggest contributor to waste in Australia?

• Plastic

• Building and demolition materials

• Technology (i.e computers, phones, tablets)

• Batteries

Fill in the blank. Reduce. Reuse. R____

What country produces the least amount of waste per person per year?

• Sweden

• Greenland

• Columbia

• Germany

What country recycles the most?

• Indonesia

• Germany

• USA

• Sweden

What percentage of a phone is recyclable?

• 10%

• 40%

• 70%

• 90%

What from the list below is NOT recyclable in the ACT?

• Glass bottles

• Paper Towel

• Coca-Cola Cans

• Cereal Box

Approximately how many coffee cups per year do Australians use?

• 500 million

• 900 million

• 1 billion

• 1.5 billion

• 2 billion

Answer explanation

Due to the plastic liner on disposable coffee cups they are not able to be recycled, even the cups that are made from organic or recyclable materials. This leads to 60,000 kilos of waste per annum and 2,700,000 paper coffee cups thrown out every day!

How much ink (when printing) do you save by switching from 'Arial' to 'Century Gothic'?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%