Recycling, waste & caring for Earth

1. Why should used household batteries and old electronics be taken to a special collection point rather than thrown in ordinary rubbish: they contain metals and chemicals that can leak into soil and water, or they float away?

2. Instead of throwing out clothes or storybooks you have outgrown that are still in good condition, what is a sustainable choice: donate or pass them on to younger learners, or burn them?

3. What type of light bulb uses much less electricity and lasts much longer than an old filament bulb: an LED bulb or a wax candle?

4. Which of the Three Rs means using less of something in the first place (such as turning off a tap while brushing your teeth): Reduce or Recycle?

5. Why is it important to keep beaches and park picnic areas free of litter: litter harms wildlife and washes into waterways and the sea, or litter helps grass grow?

6. What should you do before putting an empty glass jar or plastic milk bottle into the recycling bin: rinse it out so food residue does not spoil the paper and cardboard recycling, or smash it on the floor?

7. How does collecting rainwater from a roof into a covered water tank help a household: the stored rainwater can water gardens and flush toilets without using treated mains water, or it stops clouds forming?

8. What does the word “biodegradable” mean: capable of being broken down naturally by bacteria, fungi and other living decomposers, or made of steel?

9. Which of the Three Rs means using an item again instead of throwing it away (such as bringing a cloth tote bag to the shop): Reuse or Litter?

10. What simple habit saves electricity when you are the last person to leave a room: switching off the lights and fan, or opening the refrigerator door?

11. What are the “Three Rs” that help us care for the environment and cut down on waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, or Run, Rest, Repeat?

12. How does planting trees in a community or along a shoreline help the environment: tree roots hold soil in place and leaves absorb carbon dioxide while releasing oxygen, or trees block the rain?