Throwing out the trash

What is the most common type of trash found in the ocean?

Plastic

Paper

Glass

Metal

How long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill?

100 years

500 years

1,000 years

10,000 years

What should you do with used batteries?

Throw them in the regular trash

Recycle them

Bury them in the backyard

Burn them

What is the purpose of recycling?

To reduce waste and conserve resources

To make money

To create more trash

To harm the environment

How should you dispose of expired medications?

Flush them down the toilet

Throw them in the regular trash

Donate them

Take them to a pharmacy or drug take-back program

What is the best way to reduce plastic waste?

Reusing plastic bags

Buying single-use plastic bottles

Avoiding plastic packaging whenever possible

Burning plastic

What happens to trash that is thrown into the ocean?

It disappears

Marine animals eat it and get sick or die

It turns into sand

It floats forever

What is the purpose of a landfill?

To store trash indefinitely

To bury and contain waste

To recycle materials

To generate electricity

How can you reduce food waste at home?

How long does it take for an aluminum can to decompose in a landfill?

100 years

500 years

1,000 years

It doesn't decompose

What is the purpose of a recycling symbol on packaging?

To indicate the product's expiration date

To show that the packaging is made from recycled materials

To identify materials that can be recycled

To confuse consumers

How should you dispose of used cooking oil?

Pour it down the sink

Throw it in the regular trash

Recycle it

Take it to a recycling center or use it for biodiesel production

What is the purpose of a compost bin?

To store trash

To recycle paper

To decompose organic waste into nutrient-rich soil

To generate electricity

How can you reduce water waste at home?

Taking long showers

Fixing leaky faucets

Watering plants during the hottest part of the day

Collecting rainwater for outdoor use

Running the dishwasher with only a few dishes

What is the purpose of a recycling bin?

To store trash

To separate recyclable materials from non-recyclable waste

To burn waste

To generate electricity

How should you dispose of old electronics?

Throw them in the regular trash

Recycle them at an electronic waste recycling facility

Donate them to a charity

Bury them in the backyard

What is the purpose of a landfill liner?

To keep trash dry

To prevent trash from escaping

To protect groundwater from contamination

To generate electricity

How can you reduce paper waste at school?

What is the purpose of a compost pile?

To store food

To recycle glass

To decompose organic waste into nutrient-rich soil

To generate electricity

How should you dispose of broken glass?

Throw it in the regular trash

Recycle it

Bury it in the backyard

Wrap it in newspaper and place it in a puncture-resistant container before throwing it in the regular trash

What is the purpose of a recycling program?

To promote sustainable waste management and resource conservation

To increase landfill capacity

To generate revenue

To harm the environment

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