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WorksheetsFacts about Wastage
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Do you follow the 3 Rs?
Yes
No
Maybe
What percentage of what we buy is disposed of within 6 months worldwide?
25%
46%
72%
99%
How much waste is generated in Singapore each year?
7 385 000 tonnes
9 298 000 tonnes
3 197 000 tonnes
4 188 000 tonnes
What percentage of waste overall is recycled in Singapore?
12%
32%
57%
79%
What CANNOT be recycled?
Porcelain
Aluminium cans
Old newspapers
Used tissue papers
Which of the following best represents the mass of food wastage from each household in Singapore per day?
12 bowls of noodles
2 bowls of rice
1 slice of bread
Food wastage accounts for ___ of total wastage in Singapore.
2%
5%
9%
12%
Which is the greatest contributor to waste in Singapore?
Food
Plastic
Construction & demolition
Paper & cardboard
At the current rate of waste production in Singapore, our only landfill, Pulau Semakau, will run out in 12 years.
True 😟
False 😅
How can we reduce food wastage?
Store food properly
Eat what is going to expire first, first
Do not avoid odd-looking bruised fruits and veggies
Only buy and order what you can eat
