Question 1

Which of the following items is not recyclable in most curbside programs?

Accepted Answer

Plastic Grocery Bags

Question 2

What does the recycling symbol with three arrows forming a triangle represent?

Accepted Answer

The three steps of reducing, reusing, and recycling

Question 3

Which number inside the recycling symbol usually means the plastic is most easily recyclable?

Accepted Answer

1

Question 4

What happens when non-recyclable materials are mixed with recyclables?

Accepted Answer

It can contaminate the batch and make it unrecyclable

Question 5

What material can be infinitely recycled without losing quality?

Accepted Answer

Glass

Question 6

Why should you rinse food containers before recycling them?

Accepted Answer

It prevents contamination of the recycling process

Question 7

What is the main reason plastic straws are hard to recycle?

Accepted Answer

They are too small and lightweight for sorting machines

Question 8

Which of these materials takes the longest to decompose in a landfill?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum cans

Question 9

What is the best way to recycle old electronics like phones and laptops?

Accepted Answer

Take them to an e-waste recycling center

Question 10

What does the term "wishcycling" mean?

Accepted Answer

Throwing items in the recycling bin hoping they are recyclable

Question 11

Which of these items is usually NOT recyclable?

Accepted Answer

Styrofoam containers

Question 12

What is a major environmental issue caused by improper plastic disposal?

Accepted Answer

Water Pollution

Recycling Trivia! (12 Recycling Questions & Answers)

2) What does the recycling symbol with three arrows forming a triangle represent?