How much do you know about recycling?
Take this short quiz and find out.
1. When was the first municipal garbage dump created?
800 B.C. in Athens
400 B.C. in Athens
100 B.C. in Rome
2. "Though I descent into Sheol, thou art there." (The New Testament of the
Bible). What is 'Sheol'?
An unclean, dirty lifestyle
Purgatory on earth, a wasteland of garbage and lost souls
A garbage dump
3. Which of these manmade things may be seen, with the naked eye, from outer
space?
The Great Wall of China
Fresh Kills landfill in New York
The Suez Canal
4. How much garbage does the average North American produce every year?
1000 pounds
2000 pounds
3000 pounds
5. What is the official name of the international recycling symbol?
Mobius Loop
Loop Mobile
Loopy Mogil
6. What are the 4'R's of recycling?
Reduce, reuse, recycle, remove
Reduce, reuse, recycle, research
Reduce, reuse, recycle, recover
Reduce, reuse, recycle, repair
7. Which of the pie charts below correctly describes the composition of the
average landfill?
8. Incineration, or burning trash, is a viable alternative to landfill
True
False
9. What recycled product is used in toothpaste?
Plastic
Glass
Tin
10. Mark the five correct connections between recycled material and the
products help create
Recycled paper > insulation
Recycled paper > cell phones
Recycled plastic > plastic wood
Recycled plastic > carpeting
Recycled steel > photo paper
Recycled steel > refrigerators
Recycled glass > driveway sealant
Recycled glass > cat litter
Recycled rubber > speed bumps
Recycled rubber > nail polish
