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Recycling one aluminum can, can save enough energy to provide power for your television for how long?
- A.
3 seconds
- B.
3 minutes
- C.
3 hours
- D.
3 days
Correct Answer
C. 3 hoursExplanation
That's enough to power your tv for American Idol's performance and results show! Remember that next time you toss your Diet Coke can out. This proves why it's so important to recycle everything you can (pun intended!).Rate this question:
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- 2.
On average how many pounds of waste does the average American produce in one day?
- A.
8 pounds
- B.
2.2 pounds
- C.
3.5 pounds
- D.
4.4 pounds
Correct Answer
D. 4.4 poundsExplanation
Just in our company with close to 200 employees we generate about 880 pounds of trash a DAY! Instead of trash maybe your item can be tossed into the recycle bin.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which item can you not put in the recycle box at your desk?
- A.
Aluminum & Tin Cans
- B.
Sticky Notes
- C.
Waxed cardboard
- D.
Paper with staples in them
- E.
Receipts
Correct Answer
C. Waxed cardboardExplanation
You can put most things in your desk recycle bin that you can in a large blue recycle bins so don't be afraid to use it! Toss those soda cans, sticky notes and receipts in!Rate this question:
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- 4.
If you subscribe to curbside yard waste collection, you can put in food scraps, meat and bones and even greasy pizza boxes!
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Check with your local waste collection to ensure you are putting all the things you can in your waste bins!Rate this question:
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- 5.
On average, over ____% of items put into landfills annually, can actually be recycled.
- A.
50
- B.
65
- C.
80
- D.
90
Correct Answer
C. 80Explanation
That's a lot of smelly trash. All the more reason to recycle!Rate this question:
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- 6.
You can throw away burned-out compact fluorescent bulbs the same way you throw away regular light bulbs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You must dispose of these properly; you can call 1-800-RECYCLE for information. ACE Hardware & Bartell Drug stores also accepts expired florescent bulbs (CFL's)!Rate this question:
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- 7.
About how many years would it take for one glass bottle to decompose?
- A.
2,000 years
- B.
4,000 years
- C.
200 years
- D.
400 years
Correct Answer
B. 4,000 yearsExplanation
All glass can be recycled, even with the label still on. So wash out that wine bottle or pickle jar and into the recycle bin it goes!Rate this question:
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- 8.
What should you do on your computer prior to leaving each night to save the most energy?
- A.
Lock the computer so the screensaver comes on
- B.
Leave it on all night
- C.
Restart and turn the monitor off
- D.
Simply log off
- E.
Unplug it
Correct Answer
C. Restart and turn the monitor offExplanation
Restarting the computer and turning the monitor off will save the most energy.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Here at work, which items are okay to toss in the recycle bin.
- A.
Plastic: such as yogurt, OJ, Milk, water bottles, dairy tubs
- B.
Glass: bottles & jars (all colors)
- C.
Paper food containers: paper cups (Starbucks coffee cups), frozen food boxes, milk and juice containers
- D.
Paper: phonebooks, magazines, file folders, paperback books, envelopes (windows ok), paper (staples too)
- E.
All of the above - as long as they rinsed out and clean
Correct Answer
E. All of the above - as long as they rinsed out and cleanExplanation
Want that list again? Check out the poster hanging above the recycle bins in our kitchens!Rate this question:
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- 10.
What's the best way to go green here at work?
- A.
Print on both sides of your paper
- B.
Bring your own or use the dishes and silverware in the kitchen to save on paper and plastic items
- C.
Use your recycle box under your desk for all things recyclable instead of just paper
- D.
Set your computer to sleep mode rather than use screensavers
- E.
Any or all of the above to help OLS reduce our carbon footprint
Correct Answer
E. Any or all of the above to help OLS reduce our carbon footprint -
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