Lost in Waste

The “Lost in Waste” scenario deals with the collection and transportation of waste, showcasing the technologies used in waste treatment processes like sorting, baling, and composting.

The educational contents of this scenario include:
– Segregation practices for waste at home or school 
– Collecting and transportation of the waste 
– Different destinations to which waste is transported depending on its characteristics. 
– The technologies that are used in each of these treatments (sorting and baling, composting). 
– Use of the separated and treated waste as raw material for other products. 
– Introduction to the concept of circular economy.

These educational contents allow players to: 
– Understand where the waste generated is sent to and what destinations it is given.  
– Understand in a simple way the different technologies and biological solutions for treating the waste generated at home and at school. 
– become aware of the importance of their actions to saving the planet’s resources and motivate them to make more conscious decisions. 
– Understand the applications and solutions in the circular economy area.

Through the scenario, the player is presented with various quizzes such as the Glass Recycling Factory Quiz, where they test their knowledge and also learn interesting facts about glass recycling. They also learn more about the different types of waste sorting (Mechanical, Magnetic, Optical, and Handpicking and Manual), as well as composting, through the Compost Sorting Challenge.