Microplastic Watch — Month-Long Mission

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 flattened shipping boxOffice paperA clean cereal boxA greasy pizza 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 onceUse it many times over a long periodChoose the thickest oneRecycle it after a week

5. 5. 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

6. 6. Most ocean plastic starts…

   From sandIn fishIn spaceOn land

7. 7. Which of these is the best first step for less waste?

   Throw it in any binBuy a new oneReduce what you useBurn it

8. 8. Why do small daily actions matter?

   They add up over many people and daysThey don'tOnly big companies countThey cost more

9. 9. What does 'sustainable' mean?

   Meeting our needs without harming the futureBuying moreUsing things onceOnly recycling

10. 10. Which uses the least energy?

    Turning it upLeaving it onLeaving it on standbySwitching it off

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