Unit 5
What we discard: Saving the planet by making less waste
The world generates 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste a day—10 times the amount a century ago. How to reduce this is the final part of our Action on Climate Change series.
Unit 5: Questions for Discussion
If you are working in a group, please discuss these questions with your group members. If you are working individually, please write a paragraph, in your own words, about each of the questions below.
1. Does your household waste too much?
2. Could you make just one small container of rubbish every year?
3. Make a list of everything you threw away yesterday. What you can remember?
4. Imagine you have to give a speech to the United Nations about waste reduction. You only have one minute. Make notes for a clear, powerful, personal appeal. Share your speech with your group.