Skip Single-Use Plastics for a Day

Quick quiz

These ask about details you only notice by really doing the task. Get every one right to pass.

1. 1. Why rinse a container before recycling it?

   Food residue can spoil a whole batchIt makes the bin smell nicer onlyWet items recycle fasterIt isn't needed at all

2. 2. While sorting recycling, which item most often contaminates the paper bin?

   A greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxOffice paperA flattened shipping box

3. 3. Why should a dead battery never go in the regular trash?

   It can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucksBatteries recharge in landfillsIt's only a rule for car batteriesIt's too heavy for the bin

4. 4. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Reusing what you already ownRecycling it right awayBuying a 'green' replacementThrowing it away carefully