Recycling Quiz: Are You a Recycling Guru?

1. True or False. The main ingredient in making glass is aluminum.



2. The largest part of trash is made up of:
   1. Plastic
   2. Glass
   3. Paper


3. Of the world’s water supply, ___% is usable
   1. 77%
   2. 32%
   3. 1%
   4. 15%


4. True or False. Recycled glass is used in the construction of roads.



5. Every year enough ___________ is thrown away to make a 12 foot wall from New York to California.
   1. Plastic
   2. Paper
   3. Glass


6. True or False. Recycling can save money and create jobs.



7. Pizza boxes are made out of recycled:
   1. Soap boxes
   2. Cereal boxes
   3. Toy boxes
   4. Soft drink cartons


8. Paper production from wood began in the late _________. Paper recycling in the U.S. began in the _________.
   1. 1690s; 1920s
   2. 1800s; 1930s
   3. 1800s; 1950s
   4. 1700s; 1900s


9. True or False. There is no limit to the amount of times aluminum can be recycled.



10. True or False. It is cheaper to send recyclables to the incinerator than it is to actually recycle them.

Answer Key:

1. False. The main ingredient in glass is sand.
2. C. Paper
3. C. 1%
4. True
5. B. Paper
6. True
7. Trick question…all of them!
8. B. 1800s; 1930s
9. True
10. False. On average, it costs $30 per ton to recycle trash, $50 to send it to the landfill, and $65 to $75 to incinerate it.

Created by C.W. Post student: Jessica Scibilia