How much do you know about green alternatives? What impact does unsustainable behavior have on our world?

What belongs into which garbage bin?

Leaving appliances plugged in doesn’t waste
power as long as they are turned off.
Chewing-gum can contains plastic.
Every type of paper can be thrown into the
paper recycle bin.
The following symbol (triangular “chasing black
arrows”) on an item means that it is recyclable.
It’s better for the environment to wash your
car at the car wash.
FALSE Turning off your computer when it's not in use is a great way to save energy. But did you know that some devices and appliances, including your
computer, continue to use power even when they're off? It's a phenomenon called vampire power, sometimes called standby power or energy leaks,
and describes the energy a piece of equipment continues to use even after it's been switched off.
TRUE An important ingredient of chewing gum is gum base which is often produced from synthetic polymers whose molecular composition is very similar to
that of plastic.
FALSE Generally, paper towels, tissues, toilet paper, and napkins cannot be recycled. The reason has to do with the low quality of these types of papers. The
fibers are too thin and short to withstand the recycling process. But these types of papers can often be composted.
FALSE This identifies the type of plastic resin used to make the item by providing a 'Resin Identification Code'. The number often found inside the triangle
simply indicates what type of plastic the item is made from.
TRUE Often, washing a car by hand means using a steady stream of water. This approach can use 300 or more litres of water verses 50-100 used by many
commercial car washes. In addition, carwash businesses are required to send their dirty wash water to municipal wastewater plants for treatment.
Some businesses reclaim it for reuse onsite. Water and contaminants from home vehicle washing, on the other hand, typically drain to stormwater
sewers and right into rivers and other surface waters, where they pollute.

NOWADAYS, WE USE PLASTIC IN MANY DIFFERENT FIELDS. BUT HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR NORMAL PLASTIC TO DECOMPOSE?
• up to 250 years
• up to 350 years
• up to 450 years
• up to 550 years

90% OF OUR PAPER IS MADE OUT OF WOOD PULP. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN ALTERNATIVE MATERIAL FOR MAKING PAPER?
• Hemp
• Sheepskin
• Panda excrement
• All of the above

WHERE ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO PUT EMPTY MILK AND JUICE CARTONS (TETRA-PAKS)?
• Paper bin (red)
• Plastic bottles bin (yellow bin)
• Öko-Box
• Non-recyclable trash (black bin)

AFTER YOU THREW AWAY YOUR TETRA-PAKS, YOU RECYCLED YOU GLASS BOTTLES. UP TO WHICH PERCENTAGE OF NEW STAINED GLASS BOTTLES IS MADE OUT OF RECYCLED GLASS?
• 50%
• 70%
• 80%
• 100%

WE DO USE ABOUT 130 LITRES OF WATER PER DAY. HOW MUCH OF IT DO WE USE TO DRINK AND PREPARE FOOD?
• About 5 litres
• About 15 litres
• About 35 litres
• About 50 litres
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 How much do you know about green alternatives? What impact does unsustainable behavior have on our world? What belongs into which garbage bin?

Products labeled as “natural”, “eco-friendly”,
or “green” are better for the environment.
Washing dishes by hand saves water & energy.
Regional products can also be harmful for the
climate.
The majority of food is thrown by
supermarkets and similar businesses.
Sun protection cream can contain plastic.
FALSE These types of labels have one thing in common: they're meaningless. They're ambiguous terms sometimes used by marketers to appeal to consumers
shopping for environmentally preferable or healthy products. They can lead consumers to think products are greener or healthier than they really are.
FALSE When it comes to energy & water use, dishwashers just keep getting better and better. New Energy Star-qualified models use half the energy of hand-
washing and a fraction of the water.
TRUE Not only regionality but also seasonality are crucial for climate friendly shopping. For example: Heating energy used to grow fruits or vegetables off-
season can be more harmful to the environment than the transport from foreign regions.
FALSE Actually, most of the wood waste is produced by private households.
TRUE A lot of sun protection creams contain liquid microplastics (so-called acrylate crosspolymer) to influence their consistency.

WHICH OF THESE BEVERAGE PACKAGING IS THE MOST ECO-FRIENDLY?

• Single-use glass bottle
• Multi-use plastic bottle
• Can
• Tetra-Pak

WHICH SOURCE OF LIGHT IS THE MOST SUSTAINABLE?

• LED bulbs
• Energy-saving bulb
• Candles
• Halogen lamp

COMPOSTING CAN HELP REDUCE HOUSEHOLD WASTE, BUT WHICH ONE OF THESE SHOULD NOT BE PUT IN THE COMPOST BIN?
• Coffee grounds
• Egg shells
• Fruit Peels
• Seeds

WHICH NATIVE FISH SHOULDN’T YOU EAT BECAUSE HE IS ON THE RED LIST OF THREATENED SPECIES?
• European Eel (Europäischer Aal)
• Mirror carp (Spiegelkarpfen)
• Rainbow trout (Regenbogenforelle)
• River perch (Flussbarsch)

WHAT PERCENTAGE OF FOOD NEVER GETS EATEN WORLDWIDE?

• 15%
• 30%
• 45%
• 60%
About a third of the planet’s food goes to waste. It happens in every link of our food supply chain—from the fruit that never makes it off the farm to the vegetables you forgot were in your fridge.

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