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Facts about Wastage

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Do you follow the 3 Rs?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Maybe

2.

What percentage of what we buy is disposed of within 6 months worldwide?

a)

25%

b)

46%

c)

72%

d)

99%

3.

How much waste is generated in Singapore each year?

a)

7 385 000 tonnes

b)

9 298 000 tonnes

c)

3 197 000 tonnes

d)

4 188 000 tonnes

4.

What percentage of waste overall is recycled in Singapore?

a)

12%

b)

32%

c)

57%

d)

79%

5.

What CANNOT be recycled?

a)

Porcelain

b)

Aluminium cans

c)

Old newspapers

d)

Used tissue papers

6.

Which of the following best represents the mass of food wastage from each household in Singapore per day?

a)

12 bowls of noodles

b)

2 bowls of rice

c)

1 slice of bread

7.

Food wastage accounts for ___ of total wastage in Singapore.

a)

2%

b)

5%

c)

9%

d)

12%

8.

Which is the greatest contributor to waste in Singapore?

a)

Food

b)

Plastic

c)

Construction & demolition

d)

Paper & cardboard

9.

At the current rate of waste production in Singapore, our only landfill, Pulau Semakau, will run out in 12 years.

a)

True 😟

b)

False 😅

10.

How can we reduce food wastage?

a)

Store food properly

b)

Eat what is going to expire first, first

c)

Do not avoid odd-looking bruised fruits and veggies

d)

Only buy and order what you can eat