Food Waste treasure hunt
Discover the world of food waste through an interactive GPS scavenger hunt that makes you aware of our impact on the environment. Learn practical solutions as you explore the city and become a real sustainability hero.
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Available food & drink treasure hunts (2)
Zwolse Lekkernijen
Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Ontdek de culinaire tradities van Zwolle. Wandel langs bakkerijen, markten en restaurants en leer alles over Blauwvinge…
Eten & Drinken
11-12 year
Foodtour door De Pijp
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Ontdek de lekkerste buurt van Amsterdam! De Pijp staat bekend om de Albert Cuypmarkt, gezellige restaurants en een mix …
Eten & Drinken
13-14 year
Featured this week: example questions for Food Waste
New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.
What do you do with leftover soup?
Keep in the fridge
Give to the cat
Throwing in the garden
Wash away
What do you do with milk that smells sour?
Do not drink
Drink very quickly
Mix with water
Warm up
What do you see on stale bread?
Green spots
Red dots
Blue stripes
Yellow circles
Where does a carrot grow?
In the ground
In the air
In the water
On a tree
What can you make from old apples?
Applesauce
A ball
A boat
Paint
Which animal likes to eat carrot peels?
Rabbit
Fish
Bird
Cat
How should you store fruit?
Cool and dry
In the sun
In the water
In the mud
What do you do with food leftovers after dinner?
Clearing
Leave it
Throwing on the ground
Hide
How long can you store boiled potatoes?
A few days in the fridge
A whole year
Today only
Forever
What part of the broccoli do you throw away?
Just the thick piece at the bottom
The whole broccoli
Just the green bits
Half
Where do tomatoes last the longest?
Outside the fridge
In the freezer
In hot water
In the sun
Where is the best place to bring old vegetables?
To the compost heap
Going to school
To the playground
To the library
Which animals like to eat fruit peels?
Pigs
Cats
Fish
Snakes
What can you do with dried-out bread?
Making breadcrumbs
Building a house out of it
Using it as soap
Using it as a cushion
What does the date on a carton of milk mean?
Until when you can drink it
When it is the cow's birthday
When it is made
How much it costs
What do you do when your plate is still half full?
Saving it for later
Discarding
Hiding
Hanging on the wall
Where is the fridge best placed to save energy?
Away from heating
Next to the oven
In the sun
On heating
What is the best way to check if milk is still good?
Smell it
Looking only at the date
See the colour
Shaking the suit
Which fruit ripens further at home?
Bananas
Strawberries
Grapes
Oranges
How can you avoid purchasing too much food?
Making a shopping list
Bringing lots of money
Going shopping hungry
Buy everything you see
What is a leftover day?
A day when you eat leftover food
A day when shops are closed
A day when you can't eat
A day to exercise
Why do some vegetables get black spots?
They grow old but are often still edible
They have been touched by aliens
They have too many vitamins
They are painted
What is the best thing to do with apples that go soft?
Making applesauce
Throw it in the bin
Buried in the garden
Give to the dog
What does it mean when a banana gets brown spots?
It gets sweeter and is still tasty
He turned toxic
He tastes sour
He must leave immediately
What is 'gleaning' (aftercare) in farmers?
Volunteers collect leftover crops after harvest
Machines cleaning the ground
Cleaning the stable
Sorting seeds
What is the main reason why people throw away food at home?
They cook too much and have leftovers
Food doesn't taste good
They forgot they were hungry
They want to empty their fridge
What colour does ripe fruit usually not have?
Grey
Red
Yellow
Orange
What is 'upcycling' in food?
Using food scraps to make something new
Transporting food on a bicycle
Putting food on the rise
Ripening food faster
Which vegetables are thrown away the most in Dutch households?
Lettuce and leafy vegetables
Carrots
Onions
Potatoes
Which part of broccoli do you often throw away, but can actually eat?
The handle
The leaves
The roots
The flowers
Which App helps people in the Netherlands avoid food waste?
Too Good To Go
WhatsApp
Instagram
TikTok
What technology is helping supermarkets throw away less food?
Smart sensors measuring product freshness
Robotic hoovers
Self-propelled shopping trolleys
Flying drones
What temperature is ideal for storing most fridge products?
4°C
8°C
1°C
10°C
Which vegetables are most often thrown away in Dutch households?
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Save
What percentage of all tomatoes is wasted worldwide?
About 40%
About 20%
About 60%
About 10%
What new packaging technology helps make food last longer?
Active packaging that absorbs oxygen
Magnetic packaging
Radioactive packaging
Conductive packaging
What is the 'circular economy' in the food industry?
A system where food waste is reused as raw material
A system where food is served in a circle
A system where food is produced locally
A system where food is grown organically
What technique is used to make fruit and vegetables last longer during transport?
Controlled atmosphere preservation
Radioactive irradiation
Ultrasonic vibration
Magnetic fields
What percentage of all avocados produced never reaches consumers?
About 60%
About 30%
About 20%
About 80%
What percentage of all rice is wasted worldwide?
About 25%
About 10%
About 45%
About 5%
How much energy is wasted worldwide due to food waste?
38% of total energy consumption food chain
25% of total energy consumption food chain
50% of total energy consumption food chain
15% of total energy consumption food chain
How many euros can a Dutch household save annually by halving food waste?
250 euros
400 euros
150 euros
500 euros
What technology is being used to reduce food waste in supermarkets?
AI-driven prediction of demand
Genetic modification of products
Robotic storage systems
3D printing of food
What is the 'ugly food' movement?
A movement promoting misshapen fruit and vegetables
A movement against fast food
A movement for local food
A movement against food packaging
Which method is most effective in extending the shelf life of bread?
Freeze in slices
Keep in the fridge
Store in plastic bag
Addition of preservatives
What percentage of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted, according to the FAO?
About a third
About a quarter
About half
About a fifth
How many grams of food does an average Dutch person waste per day?
150 g
250 grams
100 g
300 grams
What is 'nose-to-tail eating'?
Using all parts of an animal for consumption
A diet based on fish
Eating very small fish
A way of cooking from Asia
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