Eco club recycling quiz

Which is recyclable?

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Answer explanation

Chewing gum, of course, cannot be recycled.

But neither can Harrisons coffee cups and vegware plastic- these are compostable and go in general waste.

Select all the non recyclable items.

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Answer explanation

The canteen cutlery and pot are both vegware- so can't be recycled. Crisp packets cannot be recycled either in school as they're made of plastic and metallised plastic film

Which of these cannot be recycled?

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Answer explanation

This tub is vegware- it's compostable, not recyclable

Recyclable or general waste?

• Recyclable

• General waste

This item is recyclable

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• True

Answer explanation

Most cardboard can be recycled- but this pizza box is too dirty. However, the clean part of the box can be separated and recycled on its' own

Which of these is recyclable?

• Dry tissue

• Milk bottle

• Wet tissue

Answer explanation

Wet paper or tissue can't be recycled. While dry paper can, dry tissue is already made from recycled paper and so can't be recycled again; the fibres in the tissue are too short

Which of these is recyclable?

• Dry paper
• Plastic bottle
• Wet paper
• Dirty containers
• Plastic bottle with juice in

Is this recyclable or not?

• Recyclable

• General waste

Drag the recyclable item here​ (a)  

• Lined paper
• Clean Harrisons cardboard tub
• Coffee cup

Which is recyclable?

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