Reducing Food and Dry Waste at Home

Are you ready to tackle the challenge of reducing food waste?

What can you do?

• Plan your meals

• Compost your wet waste

• Buy only what you need

• Store food the right way

Let's have some fun with waste management!

Which of the following is considered wet waste?

• Paper

• Glass bottles

• Eggshells, banana peels, vegetable scrapings

• Plastic wrappers

• Metal food cans

Why is it important to separate dry and wet waste?

• It requires more bins

• It makes recycling easier

• It increases food spoilage

Answer explanation

Separating dry and wet waste makes recycling and composting possible. Wet waste can be composted to create plant fertilizer. Dry waste can be sorted for recycling, reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfills.

How can we make the most out of our leftovers? Let's get creative!

• Old leftovers can be composted

• They should be stored indefinitely

• Fresh leftovers can be transformed into new tasty meals

• They should be thrown away

If you want to be a hero for the planet and reduce dry waste, what type of products should you choose?

• Canned goods

• Products with excessive packaging

• Frozen foods

• Products with minimal or no packaging

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What’s the best way to store food and keep it fresh to avoid waste?

• In airtight containers

• In plastic bags

• In the refrigerator without covers

• In open containers

Before grocery shopping, what should you do to make sure you don’t end up with a cart full of snacks and junk food?

• Shop on an empty stomach

• Stick to a shopping list

• Buy everything on sale

• Bring only cash

What’s a good way to cook and help the planet by reducing waste?

• Cook large portions

• Cook without a plan

• Cook in portions

• Cook only once a week

If you want to save the planet, what fun alternative to plastic bags could you choose?

• Single-use bags

• Biodegradable bags

• Paper bags

• Reusable bags

How does shopping locally help reduce waste and make our planet a better place?

• It increases packaging waste

• It raises prices

• It supports local farmers

• It requires less packaging and less transportation, reducing polluting emissions and energy expense