Quiz on are we poisoning our Home Planet?

1. Of the 28 commonly used pesticides at least ----------------are carcinogenic

2. Delhi belches out over ----------------tonnes of solid waste every day

3. Recycling one ------------------can save enough energy to run a TV set for 3 hrs.

4. Every ------------------------the US wastes nearly 90% of recyclable newspapers. This wastes about 500,000 trees.

5. How long will it take for a tin can to biodegrade?

6. A family's weekly garbage production is ----------------kgs now as against 7 kgs in 1980 ( for Delhi)

7. How long will it take for cotton rags to biodegrade?

8. How long will it take for a styrofoam cup to biodegrade?

9. Recycling all your home's waste newsprint, cardboard, glass and metal can reduce -------------emissions by 856 pounds a year.

10. How long will it take for plastic to biodegrade?