Green Lunch Challenge at the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center (NCEEC)

What is the main goal of the Green Lunch Challenge at the Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center (NCEEC)?

• To collect as much trash as possible

• To reduce the amount of trash produced

• To teach students how to sort trash

• To create a trash pile in the backyard

Which of the following items is NOT allowed to be recycled at NCEEC?

• Glass containers

• Brown paper bags

• Food storage bags and plastic silverware

• Office paper

What should students do with fruits and vegetables waste during the Trash-free Lunch activity at NCEEC?

• Throw them in the trash

• Recycle them

• Compost them

• Take them home

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following practices was NOT mentioned as a way to reduce lunch waste at NCEEC?

• Using reusable containers

• Using cloth napkins

• Using plastic bags

• Composting food waste

What does the 4Rs of trash stand for at NCEEC?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink

If you repack items into reusable containers and throw away the trash at home, what does NCEEC say you are still creating?

• Compost

• Recyclables

• No waste

• Trash that ends up in the landfill