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UNC Recycling

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following cannot be composted?

a)

Food waste

b)

Coffee grounds

c)

Napkins

d)

Plastic

2.

Which of these restaurants do not offer compostable packaging?

a)

Sushinara

b)

Chick-fil-A

c)

Top of Lenoir

d)

Bandido's

3.

Are the napkins and paper towels at UNC recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

What are UNC's two main sources to recycle? (Choose two)

a)

Paper

b)

Cans and bottles

c)

Plastic

d)

Metal

5.

Every residence hall has recycling bins.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When trash items are recycled, it makes recycling more _________ and _________.

a)

expensive and hazardous

b)

affordable and safe

c)

accessible and effective

7.

What are the three labels UNC uses on its bins?

a)

Trash, Recycling, and Composting

b)

Plastic, Trash, and Metal

c)

Waste, Paper, and Recycling

d)

Composting, Waste, and Plastic

8.

What percent of all waste can be recycled?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

100%

d)

75%

9.

What percent of the world's litter is burned in open air?

a)

10%

b)

40%

c)

0%

d)

75%

10.

Which is a benefit of recycling? (More than one answer)

a)

Saves energy

b)

Saves trees and forests

c)

Saves money

d)

Saves raw materials

11.

What is not a benefit of composting?

a)

Enriches soil

b)

Increases the need for chemical fertilizer

c)

Reduces waste

d)

Saves landfill space

12.

Which of the following can not be recycled?

a)

Paper

b)

Bottles

c)

Styrofoam

d)

Cans