Compost, Recycle, Or Waste - What Do I Do?

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The most sustainable option for to-go is

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Reusable plastic containers are great for to-go because they can be washed and reused - no landfill waste!

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Compost, Recycle, Or Waste - What Do I Do? - Quiz

Test your knowledge and see which items can be composted, recycled, or sent to the landfill.

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The cardboard coffee cup sleeves at SCU should be

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The coffee sleeves as SCU can be either composted OR recycled!

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The plastic coffee lids at SCU

Explanation

For more information on what plastic numbers mean, check out our FAQ's on Recycling, Composting, and Waste at scu.edu/sustainability

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4.
Styrofoam containers are

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Next time, try to avoid using styrofoam.

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5.
Used pizza boxes should be

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Grease and other food residues usually prevent pizza boxes from being recyclable. But almost all paper is compostable, and should never be thrown away!

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6.
Which of these utensils belong in compost

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All of SCU's cornware utensils - those textured yellowish ones - can be composted.

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Paper plates with a waxy coating should be

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If they don't have a waxy coating, they're compostable

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8.
Coffee creamer containers belong in

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Coffee creamer containers can't be recycled or composted - in the trash they go!

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9.
Benson to-go containers are

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All of Benson's to-go containers are biodegradable, which means they can safely break down in the environment. Even better, use an eco-tray when picking up a whole meal so you don't produce any waste.

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In which bin should you put your drink cup during a campus event?

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So long as it says compostable on the bottom of the cup. If it has a triangle with a 1 or 2 imprinted on the bottom, it's recyclable.

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The most sustainable option for to-go is
The cardboard coffee cup sleeves at SCU should be
The plastic coffee lids at SCU
Styrofoam containers are
Used pizza boxes should be
Which of these utensils belong in compost
Paper plates with a waxy coating should be
Coffee creamer containers belong in
Benson to-go containers are
In which bin should you put your drink cup during a campus event?
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