Recycling Practices and Guidelines

The video explores the journey of recyclables at Sims recycling plant in Brooklyn. It highlights the plant's advanced sorting technology and the energy-saving benefits of recycling. Despite these advantages, challenges like low recycling rates and wish-cycling persist. The video emphasizes the importance of public education and personal responsibility in improving recycling habits.

What materials does the Sims recycling plant handle?

• Metals, glass, and hard plastics

• Paper, glass, and textiles

• Organic waste, metals, and glass

• Textiles, hard plastics, and paper

How many kinds of materials does the sorting machine at Sims recycling plant sort?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 10

What is the weight range of a compressed bale of material at the Sims recycling plant?

• 500 to 800 pounds

• 800 to 1,000 pounds

• 1,500 to 2,000 pounds

• 1,000 to 1,500 pounds

How much energy is saved by using recycled aluminum compared to new aluminum?

• 15 times more

• 10 times more

• 25 times more

• 20 times more

What is the national recycling rate in the United States?

• 17%

• 34%

• 50%

• 75%

What percentage of New York City's waste is currently recycled?

• 75%

• 50%

• 34%

• 17%

What is 'wish-cycling'?

• Recycling items multiple times

• Recycling items that are not actually recyclable

• Wishing more people would recycle

• Recycling items without cleaning them

What is a common mistake people make when recycling paper towels?

• Throwing them in the trash

• Recycling them instead of composting

• Burning them

• Using them multiple times

What should you do with plastic shopping bags to recycle them properly?

• Take them to a plastic bag drop-off at a retailer

• Burn them

• Put them in the regular recycling bin

• Throw them in the trash

What is the general rule for recycling hard plastics?

• Take them to a special recycling center

• Always put them in the recycling bin

• Recycle them only if they are clean

• Throw them in the trash