Recycling Trivia

What is recycling?

• Burying rubbish

• Reusing rubbish

• Burning rubbish

• Ignoring rubbish

The term 'Reduce' refers to

• Use something over and over again

• Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste

• Make something into something new

• Make something ugly into something beautiful

Plastic bags are better for the environment than reusable bags.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a recyclable material?

• Paper

• Plastic

• Food

• Metal

What does recycling help us to protect?

• Oceans

• Rain Forest

• Ice caps

• The whole world

How much plastic goes into the sea each year?

• 8 tons

• 800 tons

• 8000 tons

• 8,000,000 tons

How long does a plastic bottle take to decompose?

• Around 60 years

• Around 280 years

• Around 450 years

• Around 720 years

Which of these cups can be recycled?

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What can recycled plastic bottles be turned into?

• Clothes

• Jelly beans

• Trees

• Cans

Which of these is recycled most around the world?

• Plastic bottles

• Aluminum cans

• Juice Cartons

• Glass bottle