Complete a Zero-Waste Day

Quick quiz

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

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

   A greasy pizza boxA clean cereal boxOffice paperA flattened shipping box

2. 2. 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

3. 3. Which choice saves the most resources?

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

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

   Use it many times over a long periodChoose the thickest oneUse it onceRecycle it after a week

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

   It isn't needed at allWet items recycle fasterIt makes the bin smell nicer onlyFood residue can spoil a whole batch

6. 6. Which item belongs in recycling (in most places)?

   A used tissueFood scrapsA greasy pizza boxA clean plastic bottle

7. 7. What does 'reuse' mean?

   Buying newBurning itUsing something againThrowing it away