Ten-Piece Litter Pick — Full Week

Quick quiz

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

1. 1. A reusable bag only beats plastic bags if you…

   Use it onceUse it many times over a long periodChoose the thickest oneRecycle it after a week

2. 2. Why does litter on a street end up in rivers?

   Rain washes it into storm drains that flow to waterwaysBirds carry most of itStreet sweepers dump it thereIt dissolves into groundwater

3. 3. Overwatering a plant most often causes…

   Nothing — more is always betterFaster floweringYellow leaves and rotting rootsBigger leaves

4. 4. 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

5. 5. What should you NOT pick up with bare hands?

   Broken glass or needlesA paper cupA candy wrapperA plastic bottle

6. 6. Which time of day are most garden birds and insects active?

   Early morningMidnightOnly at noonThey're equally active all day

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

   Office paperA clean cereal boxA flattened shipping boxA greasy pizza box