Vocabulary
Drag words activity about consumerism, waste and sustainability.
Drag words activity about consumerism, waste and sustainability.
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- “The movie Wall-E predicted a bleak future where humans filled their planet with so much trash that they had to abandon it for another one.” (Video 1)
- “The average American throws away an estimated 81 pounds of clothes and textiles each year, nearly five times more than in 1980.” (Video 1)
- “Instead, going zero waste is so hard because we have built our global economy around the idea that the consequences of single-use items are minimal and that our trash just magically disappears after it hits the garbage can.” (Text 2)
- “Johnson and her family have cut their waste output down to one quart-sized jar per year.” (Text 1)
- “Today we’re doing a workshop on how to get started shopping in zero waste mode. It’s geared towards an audience at the start of their zero waste journey so how to do their shopping in bulk without plastic bags or packaging.”(Video 2)
- “In 2017, The Guardian reported that one million plastic bottles are purchased around the world every minute.” (Text 1)
- “Some consumers are using their buying power to encourage companies to create more sustainable products.” (Video 1)
- “It’s become very easy to donate our unwanted goods to thrift stores which makes us feel better about getting rid of our stuff. But it’s estimated that most of the clothes we donate actually end up in landfills.” (Video 1)
- “Each said the lifestyle significantly improved their financial situations, noting that buying food in bulk, shopping second-hand, and making and reusing bags and containers all save money.” (Text 1)
- “Have you thought about going zero waste, actively attempting to reduce your carbon footprint in the world? It involves more than just storing food in trendy mason jars, buying fresh produce at farmers' markets, and making products from scratch.”
- “Whether it's a business card at a meeting, a straw at a restaurant, a plastic bag at the store, or a disposable pen from a conference, Johnson said recognizing and denying waste — no matter how small — is crucial.”
- “Though many items you already own can be reused for zero-waste purposes, you can also cut out disposable products by investing in long-lasting replacements.”