Take Out the Trash
Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a reason why it is important to make less trash?
To conserve renewable and nonrenewable resources (for the future)   To fill up the landfill quickly and build many landfills   To fill up the landfill slowly so we don’t need a new landfill so soon
 
2. Fleece Jackets can be made from recycled plastic bottles. Fleece Jacket
True
False
 
3. Which of the following is NOT a true statement (Select the statement that is false).
A landfill is also called a dump.
A landfill is a place where trash is collected and then buried.
The oldest form of waste management is a landfill.
Recyclable materials should be thrown away at a landfill.
 
4. Recycled aluminum can only be used to make aluminum cans. Aluminum cans
True
False
 
5. Which of these is a:
    Renewable Resource? Trees   Oil   Aluminum
 
    Non-Renewable Resource? Trees   Oil   Paper
 
6. How much energy is saved when you recycle one aluminum can? Television
Enough to run a television set for half an hour.
Enough to run a television set for 1 hour.
Enough to run a television set for 3 hours.
None of the above.
 
7. What is America's most recycled product?
Glass bottle
Glass
  Aluminum Can
Aluminum
  Plastic bottle
Plastic
  Paper
Paper
 
8. Which item is trash and cannot be recycled or composted at Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center?
Food wrappers (like chip bags) Lunch Items
Aluminum can
Banana peel
Paper