Adopt a Bin Spot — 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 many times over a long periodUse it onceRecycle it after a weekChoose the thickest one

2. 2. 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

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

   A greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxOffice paperA flattened shipping box

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

   It can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucksIt's too heavy for the binBatteries recharge in landfillsIt's only a rule for car batteries

5. 5. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Recycling it right awayThrowing it away carefullyBuying a 'green' replacementReusing what you already own

6. 6. Which way to travel makes the least pollution?

   WalkingA car aloneA planeA taxi

7. 7. Picking up litter helps your community by…

   Blocking pathsNothingMaking more trashKeeping streets and drains clean