Sort It Right — 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 makes the bin smell nicer onlyWet items recycle fasterIt isn't needed at all

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

   Tell your friends to be niceAsk them a question about themselvesLeave them to listen quietlyAsk why they were alone

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

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

5. 5. 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

6. 6. Which choice saves the most resources?

   Reusing what you already ownThrowing it away carefullyRecycling it right awayBuying a 'green' replacement

7. 7. 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