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1. It would seem that sometimes all it takes is a clever ad campaign to increase awareness and public concern. What was the ad campaign that started in the 1960s in Australia and has since been coupled with other campaigns, such as "Do the right thing" and "Tidy Towns"?
2. In an age where mocking and name calling is typically discouraged, such has been used as a clever part of an anti-litter campaign in Canada. Scraps of litter are pieced together to spell uncomplimentary words or phrases, then shown in ads in Canada's largest city. Which urban area warns that "Littering Says A Lot About You"?
3. Hong Kong, China combines cutting-edge technology with good, old-fashioned "shaming" to discourage littering. By collecting DNA from cigarette butts, bottle tops and chewing gum, authorities are able to "identify" the perpetrator. How is this DNA info then used?
4. In an effort to combat litter and encourage waste management, the residents of London, England have been encouraged to participate in several clever yet simple activities as a part of their "Neat Streets" campaign. Free key chains have been made available to those who are willing to "collect" a certain item of litter. They could then deposit the key chain along with contact info and win prizes. What was supposed to be "discarded" in those key chains?
5. The Energy Transition for Green Growth Act was passed into law during the year of 2015. Then President Francois Hollande said the new law(s) were designed to make their country, "an exemplary nation in terms of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, diversifying its energy model and increasing the deployment of renewable energy sources." Which European country was this?
6. It may be that this country recognized that every little bit hurts, or maybe every little bit of prevention helps. The Italian Parliament passed a law in 2016 that allows for fines as high as 300 euros for discarding which of the following small items of waste inappropriately - as that law specifically mentioned?
7. In an effort to protect the environment the organization known as Irish Pubs Global appealed to its members - as well as to pubs worldwide - to completely phase-out the use of one item that is often seen in bars, restaurants and other food retailers. What item can make drinking easier but should be made of an alternative material?
8. Among the most severe penalties against littering are those found in a city-state and island country in southeast Asia. There those who are caught littering may face up to S$2,000 - for the their first offense. Which Republic is it?
9. Anti-littering laws and recycling regulations are often combined to achieve a cleaner environment. What European country, with a reputation for wartime neutrality, began the 21st century with a recycling program that provided for just over 50% of their household (waste) products to be recycled?
10. All states within the United States of America have some type of "litter law"; although the penalties vary greatly, state to state. Which state, whose boundaries stretch from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River carries the greatest imprisonment charge in the USA - up to six years - for those who are convicted of repeat littering offenses?
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