Sort It Right — 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?

   It makes the bin smell nicer onlyWet items recycle fasterFood residue can spoil a whole batchIt 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?

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

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

   A clean plastic bottleA greasy pizza boxFood scrapsA used tissue

7. 7. What does 'reuse' mean?

   Using something againThrowing it awayBuying newBurning it