1. How many pounds of rubbish a day does the average American produce?
a. 2.5 pounds (1.1 kilos)
b. 3.4 pounds (1.5 kilos)
c. 4.3 pounds (2.0 kilos)

2. How many jars of rubbish did Lauren produce in two years?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3

3. When did Lauren get the idea to become zero waste?
a. When she was a senior at YNU.
b. When she was a postgraduate at NYU.
c. When she was a senior at NYU.

4. Why did Lauren decide to change her lifestyle?
a. Because she felt like a hypocrite and wanted to live by her values.
b. Because she’s allergic to plastic.
c. Because she wanted to become a famous vlogger.

5. By composting and buying in bulk, what percentage of her waste has she eliminated?
a. 80 per cent
b. 88 per cent
c. 90 per cent

6. What does Lauren use instead of a sponge?
a. A compostable dish brush
b. A compostable toothbrush
c. A compostable hairbrush

7. What ingredients does she use to make toothpaste?
a. Organic olive oil, baking soda and organic spearmint oil
b. Organic coconut oil, baking soda and organic peppermint oil
c. Organic corn oil, baking soda and organic peppermint oil

8. Why does Lauren suggest you should check out your garbage can or rubbish bin?
a. To see what food you are wasting.
b. To decide what products you can make yourself.
c. To see all the things you throw away so you can work out how to reduce waste.