Waste Warrior Quiz

What are the ways Edmonton used to deal with waste in the past?

• burned the waste

• dumped it in the river

• put it in the dump

• all of these

The Edmonton Waste Management Facility is the size of

• 10 Commonwealth Stadiums

• 4 Roger Places

• 5 West Edmonton Malls

What is the most responsible way for us to use the 3 Rs.

• Recycle

  Reduce

  Reuse

• Reduce

  Reuse

  Recycle

• Reuse

  Recycle

  Reduce

What does it mean when something is recycled?

• When you use it over and over again.

• When a material is broken down and made into something new.

• When you donate it or give it to someone else.

Why is it important for use to recycle?

• So we can buy more things.

• So the garbage collectors do not have to pick up so many things.

• We can keep waste out of the landfills and save on natural resources.

What natural resource is used to make a pop bottle?

• sand

• ore

• oil

Before recycling, items need:

• to be cleaned and dried.

• lids go into the garbage.

• items need to be loose in the recycling bag.

• all of these answers.

What are the items that cannot be recycled?

• stretchy plastic

• garden hose

• card board

• tin cans

What is a way you and your family can find out what can be recycled?

• Waste Wise App

• Your teacher

• just throw it in, you never know

Where should you put a snack wrapper?

• recycling, it is plastic

• garbage

• compost bin