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Recycling Trivia Quiz

See how much you really know about recycling, then check your answers with the link at the bottom.

1.What material is most commonly collected by a curbside-recycling program?
a.Glass
b.Aluminum
c.Paper
d.Plastic

2.Which one of the following should not be put in a compost bin?
a.Shrubbery Trimmings
b.Grass Clippings
c.Coffee Grounds
d.Meat Scraps

3.Worms are often called "The World's Greatest Recyclers" due to their compost work.
True
False

4.What material do we throw away that can rebuild America's entire commercial aircraft fleet?
a.Plastic Bottles
b.Glass
c.Aluminum

5.Recycling is more expensive than trash collection and disposal.
True
False

6.Two weeks of daily newspapers equals one full grown tree.
True
False

7.How many pounds of paper products does the average American throw away each year?
a.430
b.600
c.1345

8.Energy saved from recycling a glass bottle will light a 100w bulb for four hours.
True
False

9.Material, such as yard waste, does not decompose in landfills because:
a.there isn't enough mixing of oxygen and moisture for decomposing.
b.the surrounding soil contains components which do not allow decomposition.
c.yard waste is not biodegradable.

10.Number of pounds of waste the average person generated in one day.
a.2
b.4.4
c.6

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