Recycling 101 Quiz

What are the three basic rules of recycling?

• Recycle bottles, cans, paper and cardboard

• Keep food and liquid out of your recycling

• No loose plastic bags and no bagged recyclables

• All of the above

What items can be recycled?

• Plastic Bottles & Containers

• Food & Beverage Cans

• Flattened Cardboard & Paperboard

• All of the above

What should you not put in your recycling bin?

• All of the above

• Plastic Wrap & Film

• Plastic Bags

• Bagged Recyclables

What should you do with items like hoses that can get tangled around equipment?

• Donate them if they are still in good condition

• Put them in the trash bin

• Recycle them with other materials

• None of the above

What should you do with dirty diapers?

• Recycle them with other materials

• Put them in the trash bin

• Donate them if they are still in good condition

• None of the above

What should you do with household items?

• Recycle them with other materials

• Put them in the trash bin

• Donate them if they are still in good condition

• None of the above

What should you do with medical waste?

• Recycle them with other materials

• Put them in the trash bin

• None of the above

• Donate them if they are still in good condition

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What should you do with garage waste?

• Donate them if they are still in good condition

• None of the above

• Put them in the trash bin

• Recycle them with other materials

What is a common recycling myth?

• All types of glass bottles and jars are recyclable

• Even if an item shouldn't go in the bin, it will get sorted anyway

• Containers must be squeaky clean in order to be recycled

• Most Americans recycle all they can

Are aerosol cans acceptable in the recycle bin?

• It varies by jurisdiction

• No, they are never recyclable

• Yes, they are always recyclable

• Only if they are empty