Shoreline Litter Pick — Three Days Running

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. While picking up litter, which item is the most common found worldwide?

   Old shoesCar partsCigarette buttsGlass jars

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

   A greasy pizza boxA flattened shipping boxA clean cereal boxOffice paper

4. 4. Why does litter on a street end up in rivers?

   It dissolves into groundwaterStreet sweepers dump it thereBirds carry most of itRain washes it into storm drains that flow to waterways