QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
How much trash does the average American throw away each day? - ANS 4.4lbs
an international non-profit that develops standards to guide the development of zero waste by
businesses, communities, and individuals - ANS Zero Waste International Alliance (ZIWA)
A goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their
lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are
designed to become resources for others to use. - ANS Zero Waste
How much food do we throw away annually around the globe? - ANS 1.3 billion metric tons,
about 1/3 of all food produced
What would be the result of implementing zero waste? - ANS Eliminate all discharges to land,
water or air that are a threat to planetary, human, animal or plant health.
Name the 5 R's - ANS Reduce, Reuse, Redesign, Re-earth, Recycle
To examine existing practices and make changes to eliminate waste - ANS Reduce
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