Bin Fossicking and Recycling Quiz

What is bin fossicking?

• Searching through bins for recyclables

• Collecting stamps

• Gardening in public parks

• Painting on walls

Why are people turning to bin fossicking?

• To meet new people

• To help the environment

• To make extra cash due to cost of living pressures

• To find lost treasures

What did Mike find shocking?

• His garden was destroyed

• Strangers trespassed on his property for recyclables

• His house was painted

• His car was stolen

What is the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS)?

• A recycling initiative for bottles and cans

• A plan to reduce taxes

• A scheme to build new containers

• A program to deposit money in banks

How many containers have been recycled in Victoria since the CDS launch?

• 700 million

• 1 billion

• 900 million

• 500 million

What is the consequence of bin fossicking in some areas?

• Receiving a reward

• Winning a prize

• Getting a fine

• Being given a job

What did VicReturn's Marianne Doyle say about bin fossicking?

• It is a fun activity

• It is unsafe and illegal in many areas

• It is a community service

• It is encouraged

What did the City of Darebin advise residents regarding their bins?

• To decorate them

• To leave them on the street

• To keep them behind gates

• To paint them

What did Joanne Campbell do on the first day of the CDS?

• Bought a new car

• Recycled seven garbage bags of cans and bottles

• Went on a holiday

• Started a new job

What can happen if someone trespasses to fossick bins?

• They will be rewarded

• They will be ignored

• They may receive a fine or imprisonment

• They will be given a warning