Food Waste

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Food Waste Facts: Trivia Quiz!

Food waste is a sin because there are so many people who do not have good food security because they are poor or live in an area where food is scarce. This quiz is centered on...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 1345 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

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What is the most wasted food item in the world?

Rice

Eggs

Bread

Yogurt

Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 8 Reading

This quiz explores the impact of consumer habits on food waste, highlighting statistics and suggesting ways to reduce waste and save money.

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 230 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

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When was the last time you threw some food out? It was probably within the last seven days. Let’s face it, most of us empty our fridge of old food after we’ve done our weekly shop, whether it’s actually gone off or not. We’d sooner have something new that we fancy over something that’s approaching its sell-by date, but is still perfectly good enough to eat. It is thought that Britain generates a monstrous waste food mountain of 15 million tons every year.Based on research by a leading British supermarket chain, we only eat a small fraction of pre-washed and pre-prepared salads that are sold in a bag, binning 68% of each one on average. Likewise, 40% of the apples we buy find their way into the rubbish, and 25% of grapes meet the same end. This is only a small sample of the food analysed, and you’d be wrong if you thought tinned food didn’t follow the same trend. Thanks to these findings, the supermarket has promised to have a major rethink to help customers reduce their waste.An end to multi-buys would certainly be a good start. How many of us have gone food shopping for an item, only to come away with two or even three of the same item thanks to some kind of discount for buying more? This is all well and good if we are hosting a party with countless guests and need enough food for a six-course banquet. For most of us, though, this isn’t the case, and before we know it, we’ve bought three bags of oranges that have to be eaten within the next three days and have fooled ourselves into thinking they’ll be good for our diet. Maybe it’s time to stop being tempted by a bargain and start caring more about making an ethical choice.Another reason for food waste is down to our obsession with aesthetically perfect food – we like our food to look good. If it is bruised or the wrong shape, it can often be taken directly to landfill before it even gets to the supermarket shelf. Hence, we are not only throwing away out-of-date food, but also good food which simply doesn’t look quite right. This is all very distressing in a world where one in seven people doesn’t have enough food to eat.We could blame the food industry, and there certainly seems to be waste at each stage of the food production and distribution chain. However, as consumers, we also contribute to this mountain of waste. Isn’t it time we faced the music as individuals and looked at how we can make our own small contribution to cutting down this waste?There are a number of ways that this could be done. During the Second World War, British people had ration books limiting the amount of food they could buy. Due to this system, people thought twice about putting anything in the bin. They ate smaller portions and only cooked as much as they needed. For most of us, this way of thinking would be a good starting point. A knock-on effect of this might be to tackle the increasing problem of obesity. It would also be a good idea to try to be inventive about what we’ve got left in our fridge before taking the easy option and heading to the supermarket. And leftovers can be frozen instead of being discarded.One of the major advantages of reducing food waste to individual consumers, apart from the personal satisfaction of doing your bit in the war on waste, would be the financial benefits. It was reported that every family in the UK wastes about £700 of food every year. That’s a lot of money which could be more wisely spent.

Do You Know Everything About Plastic And Yuma Labs?

Do you think you know everything about plastic waste and Yuma Labs? Prove it! In this fun quiz of 16 questions, you can show us that you have what it takes to be called an expert...

Questions: 16 | Attempts: 34 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
How many plastic bottles are being sold in the world per minute?

100.000

1.000.000

10.000.000

100.000.000

Recognize The Importance Of Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Recover And Repair In Waste Management.

This quiz focuses on the 5Rs of waste management: recycle, reduce, reuse, recover, and repair. It assesses understanding through practical scenarios, emphasizing sustainable...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1440 | Last updated: Sep 11, 2023

Sample Question
1. Nikko is working with his best friend to make their electric fan work again. In the 5rs of reducing waste which is fit to the above mention situation?

Recycle

Repair

Reduce

Reuse

Trivia: Biomedical Waste Management Quiz!

Explore the critical aspects of managing biomedical waste with our Trivia: Biomedical Waste Management Quiz! This quiz covers the identification, risks, and proper disposal...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 7745 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Which type of wastes are biomedical wastes?

Waste from industries

Waste from hospitals

Waste from communities

All of the above

Food Wastage VIA Quiz 1B

Food Wastage VIA Quiz 1B explores critical aspects of food waste management in Singapore, focusing on landfill usage, recycling rates, and waste reduction strategies. It aims to...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 66 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023

Sample Question
When will Singapore's current and only landfill be fully filled?

2030

2025

2020

2035

Food Waste

Elementary schools waste more food than upper grades.

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What are the foods most wasted in schools.

SBP stands for Schools Brunch Program.

How much percentage of food is thrown away in schools?

Boys waste more food then girls.

How much money does NSLP per year from food waste.