Adopt a Bin Spot — Lead a Team

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 isn't needed at allIt makes the bin smell nicer onlyWet items recycle faster

2. 2. You invited someone sitting alone to join you. What's the most helpful next step?

   Ask them a question about themselvesLeave them to listen quietlyTell your friends to be niceAsk why they were alone

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

   A greasy pizza boxOffice paperA flattened shipping boxA clean cereal box

4. 4. What makes a compliment feel genuine to the other person?

   It's specific about something they didIt's said to a groupIt's short and generalIt comes with a request

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

   It's only a rule for car batteriesBatteries recharge in landfillsIt's too heavy for the binIt can leak toxic metals or start fires in trucks

6. 6. Which choice saves the most resources?

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

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

   Use it onceRecycle it after a weekUse it many times over a long periodChoose the thickest one