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Recycling Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a benefit of recycling?

a)

Less trash filling up landfills

b)

Fewer resources taken from Earth

c)

Less pollution

d)

All of the above

2.

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

a)

Composting

b)

Biodegrading

c)

Recycling

d)

Marketing

3.

True or False: Plastics decompose easily.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Should you recycle paper cartons with food scraps or stains?

a)

Yes, it is still paper.

b)

No, anything contaminated should go into the regular waste bin.

5.

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic bottles

c)

Glass

d)

All of the above

6.

Where do paper towels and Kleenex go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

7.

Are plastic straws recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Where do newspapers go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

9.

Where does cardboard go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

10.

What do you need to do before you put a plastic bottle in the recycling bin?

a)

Squish it

b)

Rinse it

11.

Can plastic bags be recycled?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Where do toilet paper rolls go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

13.

Where does aluminum foil go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

14.

Where does food go?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

15.

Rinsed out yogurt and fruit cups belong where?

a)

Recycling bin

b)

Garbage can

16.

Can this be recycled?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

Can a milk carton be recycled?

a)

Yes

b)

No

18.

What logo is this?

a)

Repair

b)

Recycle

c)

Repeat

d)

Reduce

19.

What happens if we do not recycle?

a)

Nothing, we do not have to recycle.

b)

The waste breaks down and does not do any harm to us.

c)

The waste breaks down and pollutes the air, land and groundwater.

20.

Is it recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No