Waste & Landfills

How many pounds of waste do Americans waste everyday?

• 10 pounds

• 7 pounds

• 3 pounds

• 1 pound

What are the most wasted foods?

• Potatoes, bread, rice, bananas, apples, leafy greens, milk, cheese, cereals, meat, fish, poultry

• Potatoes, bread, strawberries, bananas, celery

• Cheese, Meat, Fish, Crab, Ham, Potatoes, Apples, Leafy greens

• Potatoes, bread, rice, bananas, apples, leafy greens, milk, cheese, cereals, meat, fish, poultry, mango

How much of our food goes to waste?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

What is 55% of the waste problem?

• Manufacturing

• Commercial

• Retail Sectors

• Residential Garbage

What produce what percentage of the planet's trash?

• 15%

• 2%

• 12%

• 1%

Does durable goods or containers and packaging cause the most waste?

Please write out the waste hierarchy from biggest to smallest.

You can reduce and minimize waste by doing what?

What can people do to reduce trash?

• Recycle

  Reuse

  Compost

• Recycle

  Reuse

• Recycle

  Reuse

  Buy More Bags

• Recycle

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