WorksheetsRecycling :)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of these can go in the mixed recycling (yellow) recycling bins in Paris?
Shredded Paper
Food Wrappers
Magazine
Glass
In which order is the recycling process in a factory carried out? (You might have to zoom in on the picture)
14235
41253
12453
21453
These symbols are often found on the bottom of different plastic objects. What do they mean?
They tell you the type of plastic and tells you whether or not it can be recycled
They tell you how long the product will last.
They tell you when the product was made.
They tell you which recycling bin it goes in.
What happens if non-recyclables get recycled? Choose two
The non recyclable product gets recycled and made into something new anyways.
Just one non recyclable product means the whole shipment of recycled products gets thrown away.
The non recyclables such as plastic bags damage the equipment.
The non recyclable is then littered into the ocean.
These are the symbols usually found on the bottom of plastic objects, which usually indicates that an object is recyclable?
These are the symbols usually found on the bottom of plastic objects, which two usually indicate that an object is recyclable?
What color bin should these items be recycled into in Paris? (Papers, magazines, books, envelopes)
white lid bin
yellow lid bin
green lid bin
purple lid bin
What color bin should these items be recycled into in Paris? Glass jars, Glass containers, glass bottles (as long as they are not painted or have foil on them).
Green lid bin
Yellow lid bin
White lid bin
Purple lid bin
What color bin should these items be recycled into in Paris? (aerosols, cans, aluminum trays and foil, metal lids)
Purple lid bin
Green lid bin
White lid bin
Yellow
What color bin should these items be thrown into in Paris? (dirty food wrappers, most plastic bags, nonrecyclable bottles, dirty one use containers)
Purple lid bin
White lid bin
Green lid bin
Yellow lid bin
What color bin should these items be recycled into in Paris? (water bottles, shampoo bottles, plastic cups)
Yellow lid bin
White lid bin
Green lid bin
Purple lid bin
Can you recycle small electronic devices in the regular bins in Paris? (yellow lid, white lid, green lid)
Yes
No (Must be brought to a center for the metal and plastic elements to be extracted and recycled, because of certain dangerous substances in the device)
Which piece of information do you find most shocking/impactful?
Recycling one ton of cardboard saves 46 gallons of oil
Almost 1 trillion single use plastic bags are used per year
Over 11 million tons of glass bottles and jars are thrown into the landfill every year, even though they are recyclable.
By recycling 1 ton of paper, 17 trees are saved!
