Waste Sorting Quiz

What bin do paper towels belong in?

• Recycling

• Organics

• Trash

Which bin should glass bottles be disposed in?

• Organics
• Recycling
• Trash

Where should you dispose plastic bags?

• Recycling
• Organics
• Trash

What bin do compostable plastic cups and utensils go in?

• Recycling
• Organics
• Trash

The final product of green bin waste is:

(choose all that apply)

• Renewable Gas for Trash Trucks

• Mulch

• Fertilizer

• Recycled Paper Towels

Where does green bin waste produced in Encinitas go?

• An Anaerobic Digestion Facility

• A Commercial Compost Facility

• It is Turned Into Animal Feed

Below are the 5 R's of Waste Management. Try your best to reorder the steps from best way to prevent waste to worst way to prevent waste.

• Recycle any items possible.

• Reduce harmful, wasteful, and non-recyclable materials.

• Reuse any materials you needed to buy.

• Refuse to use materials.

• Repurpose items that would otherwise be disposed of.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Recycling

,

(b) Organics

,

(c) Trash

• Hard Plastics

• Plastic Cups

• Takeout Container (Not Shiny)

• Bamboo Utensils

• Plastic Bottles

• Banana Peel

• Apple Core

• Cardboard Boxes

• Paper Towel

• Glass Jar

• Compostable Plastics

• Plastic Bags

• Aluminum Cans

• Candy Wrappers

Is it difficult to sort your office waste into the correct bins?

• Yes

• Somewhat

• No

Is it difficult to sort your waste at home?

• Yes

• Somewhat

• No