Recycling True And False Questions! Trivia Quiz

1. The 3 R's of waste management stand for "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle"? (T/F)

True

False

And, the order is important!

Explanation

And, the order is important!

2. Using rechargeable batteries is a good way to reduce waste? (T/F)

True

False

We thought you would get this one right.

Explanation

We thought you would get this one right.

3. As an individual there is very little you can do to reduce the amount of waste you generate? (T/F)

True

False

You can use reusable materials-talk to us about examples.

Explanation

You can use reusable materials-talk to us about examples.

4. Recycling an item is better than reusing it? (T/F)

True

False

It is much better to reuse it as it takes energy to recycle something.

Explanation

It is much better to reuse it as it takes energy to recycle something.

5. "Source Reduction" is a high-tech and highly effective weight loss program? (T/F)

True

False

It means reducing waste by using things that do not need to be discarded.

Explanation

It means reducing waste by using things that do not need to be discarded.

6. Americans recycle 50% of their waste paper products? (T/F)

True

False

But, why not all of it?

Explanation

But, why not all of it?

7. Recycling materials always saves energy? (T/F)

True

False

We are told that it sometimes takes more energy to recycle plastic than to use raw material--conclusion, limit use of disposable plastic items.

Explanation

We are told that it sometimes takes more energy to recycle plastic than to use raw material--conclusion, limit use of disposable plastic items.

8. The daily waste produced in the U.S. would fill a football field to a height of just over 300 feet? (T/F)

True

False

The height would actually be about 3,000 feet.

Explanation

The height would actually be about 3,000 feet.