Coke 's Sustainability Month - Recycling Quiz

1.

How many times can a steel can be recycled?

10 times

50 times

100 times

Infinite amount of time

Steel cans can be recycled indefinitely as long as you put them in the recycling bin!

Explanation

Steel cans can be recycled indefinitely as long as you put them in the recycling bin!

2.

Can you recycle ceramic cups in your home recycling bin?

Yes

No

Ceramic, drinking glasses & oven proof glass contaminate the recycled glass. As little as 5 grams per tonne can cause a weak spot in the glass which could cause explosion during manufacturing process.

Explanation

Ceramic, drinking glasses & oven proof glass contaminate the recycled glass. As little as 5 grams per tonne can cause a weak spot in the glass which could cause explosion during manufacturing process.

3.

Can you recycle foam cups in your home recycling bin?

Yes

No

We do not accept foam cup for recycling.

Explanation

We do not accept foam cup for recycling.

4. What is the average amount of rubbish an Australian produce in a year?

200 kg

600 kg

800 kg

1 tonne

We produce about 1 tonne of rubbish per person per year and we have around 4.2 million people in Sydney. This amounts to astonishing 4.2 million tonnes of rubbish per year. Recycling is the most effective way to avoid all those rubbish end up at landfill. So please recycle all the recyclables and help reduce landfill.

Explanation

We produce about 1 tonne of rubbish per person per year and we have around 4.2 million people in Sydney. This amounts to astonishing 4.2 million tonnes of rubbish per year. Recycling is the most effective way to avoid all those rubbish end up at landfill. So please recycle all the recyclables and help reduce landfill.

5. How many tonnes of recyclables Visy recycled in the last financial year?

500,000 tonnes

1, 000,000 tonnes

1, 500,000 tonnes

2,000,000 tonnes

Visy recycled in total 2,152,100 tonnes of recyclables in the last financial year (2007/2008). However, 3/4 we recycle is paper and cardboard. Total steel, aluminium, glass and plastic bottles and containers recycling only makes up less than 1/4 of the total recyclables. So there is definitely room for improvement!

Explanation

Visy recycled in total 2,152,100 tonnes of recyclables in the last financial year (2007/2008). However, 3/4 we recycle is paper and cardboard. Total steel, aluminium, glass and plastic bottles and containers recycling only makes up less than 1/4 of the total recyclables. So there is definitely room for improvement!

6. How many types of plastic have been identified by the plastic identification code?

4

5

6

7

Plastic Identification Code identified seven types of plastic. Coke’s beverage bottles are normally made from Type 1 plastic which is PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate). Visy recycled all seven types of plastics, so you do not need to read the plastic identification code, as long as it is a plastic bottle and container, you can put it into the recycling bin.

Explanation

Plastic Identification Code identified seven types of plastic. Coke’s beverage bottles are normally made from Type 1 plastic which is PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate). Visy recycled all seven types of plastics, so you do not need to read the plastic identification code, as long as it is a plastic bottle and container, you can put it into the recycling bin.

7. Currently, Australian only recycled around what percentage of plastic bottles?

90%

60%

40%

20%

10%

Yes, we only recycled about 22% of plastic bottles! There is definitely room for improvement.

Explanation

Yes, we only recycled about 22% of plastic bottles! There is definitely room for improvement.

8. Recently, Coke and Visy launched a free public recycling trial in which of the fast food store chain?

McDonalds

KFC

Subway

Oporto

Hungry Jacks

The free recycling trial is a jointed initiative between Coke, Visy and Oporto and it has been proven extremely successful at engaging diners to recycle while achieve a very low contamination rate.

Explanation

The free recycling trial is a jointed initiative between Coke, Visy and Oporto and it has been proven extremely successful at engaging diners to recycle while achieve a very low contamination rate.

9. Which of the following items can not be placed in your home recycling bin?

Plastic bags

Chinese take away container

Nappies

Aerosol cans

All of the above

We can not accept plastic bags in the recycling bin because they wrap around our machine when come through and cause machine to jam and shut down. However, you can take your plastic bags to Coles and Woolworths' special plastic bag collection bin for them to be recycled. We can not recycle nappies as they are made from non recyclable material and they often hold human waste.

Explanation

We can not accept plastic bags in the recycling bin because they wrap around our machine when come through and cause machine to jam and shut down. However, you can take your plastic bags to Coles and Woolworths' special plastic bag collection bin for them to be recycled. We can not recycle nappies as they are made from non recyclable material and they often hold human waste.

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