Packaging Waste Reduction Quiz

How much packaging waste does the average person generate every year?

• 100 kilos

• 200 kilos

• 135 kilos

• 150 kilos

What is one method some shops have adopted to reduce packaging waste?

• Charging extra for packaging

• Selling items by weight

• Offering free packaging

• Using larger containers

What is one way in which companies are encouraging customers to return packaging for recycling?

• Burning the packaging waste

• Offering cash refunds

• Throwing it away for them

• Redeeming for points and gifts

What is the benefit of having a waste compactor for large commercial entities?

• Causes more packaging waste

• Is less economically efficient

• Reduces the volume of waste

• Increases the volume of waste

What is one suggestion for consumers to reduce packaging waste when buying from a supermarket?

• Always buy the full product

• Select items that cannot be refilled

• Choose items with less packaging

• Buy products with extra packaging

What is one type of item that can be bought in shops that sell items by weight or volume?

• Electronics

• Clothing

• Cereals

• Furniture

What is one suggestion for consumers when buying large objects like white goods or appliances?

• Ask for more packaging

• Dispose of the packaging immediately

• Ask the shop owner to take back the packaging

• Keep the packaging for future use

What is the main message of the text regarding packaging waste reduction?

• Increase packaging waste

• Ignore packaging waste

• Recycle packaging waste

• Create more packaging waste