Mbc What Goes Where Quiz

1. After reading today's newspaper, what will you do if no one else needs the newspaper?

Throw it on the street

Throw it in the Garbage Bin

Throw it in the Recycling Bin

Throw it in the Organic Bin

Newspapers, flyers, magazines, catalogues, books (remove plastic covers, liners, over-wrap and put in garbage) are recyclable

Explanation

Newspapers, flyers, magazines, catalogues, books (remove plastic covers, liners, over-wrap and put in garbage) are recyclable

2. After sharing an orange with your co-worker, what you will do with the peel?

Throw them into the garbage bin under my desk

Throw them into the Organic Bin in the lunch room

Throw them into recycling BinPut them on my co-worker's desk

Throw them into recycling Bin

Food item goes in Organic Bin

Explanation

Food item goes in Organic Bin

3. Is the following statement true or false? Plastic wrapped sandwich can be recycled.

True

False

Food wrap and label should go into the Garbage Bin

Explanation

Food wrap and label should go into the Garbage Bin

4. The apples in the picture below is beginning to rot. What will you do?

Throw it into the Garbage Bin

Throw it into the Organic Bin

Throw it into the Recycling Bin

Throw apple in the Organic Bin and wrap in the Garbage Bin

Food item goes into the Organic Bin, and foam wrap goes into the Garbage Bin.

Explanation

Food item goes into the Organic Bin, and foam wrap goes into the Garbage Bin.

5. What will you do before printing? Please select all the correct answers.

Check the default printer to make sure that your documents won't be sent to the printer located in another office

Check if it is double -sided

Just print the pages I need

Just press "print" without thinking

Before printing, it is important to check the default printer to ensure that the documents are sent to the intended printer and not to a printer located in another office. Additionally, it is a good practice to check if the printing is set to double-sided if required. Lastly, to save resources, it is advisable to only print the pages that are needed, rather than printing the entire document.

Explanation

Before printing, it is important to check the default printer to ensure that the documents are sent to the intended printer and not to a printer located in another office. Additionally, it is a good practice to check if the printing is set to double-sided if required. Lastly, to save resources, it is advisable to only print the pages that are needed, rather than printing the entire document.

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6. Match the following

Tea bags

Dirty (contaminated) Tissues

Coffee grounds/filters, and tea bags go to the Organic Bin
Dirty/contaminated tissues are garbage
Aluminum trays are recyclable

Explanation

Coffee grounds/filters, and tea bags go to the Organic Bin
Dirty/contaminated tissues are garbage
Aluminum trays are recyclable

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7. Select those that should NOT be in the Garbage Bin (you can select more than one)

Make-up pads

Potato chip bags

CDs/DVDs

Egg cartons

The items that should not be in the garbage bin are CDs/DVDs and egg cartons. CDs/DVDs are not biodegradable and can release harmful chemicals when burned, so they should be recycled instead. Egg cartons can also be recycled or reused for various purposes, such as organizing small items or starting seedlings.

Explanation

The items that should not be in the garbage bin are CDs/DVDs and egg cartons. CDs/DVDs are not biodegradable and can release harmful chemicals when burned, so they should be recycled instead. Egg cartons can also be recycled or reused for various purposes, such as organizing small items or starting seedlings.

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8. What is MBC target in 2015 in relation to waste reduction?

Reduce waste generation per capita to 5.5 kg/person

Reduce waste generation per capita to 5 kg/person

Increase waste diversion to 80%

Reduce waste generation per capita and Increase waste diversion
Waste Diversion: 88%
Waste per Capita: 5.5 kg/person including fulltime/casual/ contractors

Explanation

Reduce waste generation per capita and Increase waste diversion
Waste Diversion: 88%
Waste per Capita: 5.5 kg/person including fulltime/casual/ contractors

9. Match the following actions and benefits

Bring a reusable water bottle to office

Use electronic memos as much as possible

Get a plant and place it on or near your desk

Pack your lunch and avoid going out to eat every day

when we consume more bottled water, we need more bottles. The plastic manufacturing process results in the creation of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide

Explanation

when we consume more bottled water, we need more bottles. The plastic manufacturing process results in the creation of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide

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10. After lunch, which of the following items you will put in the Recycling Bin?

Plastic fork

Fruit peel/core/pitt

Coke cans

Styrofoam & polystyrene cups & containers

Used forks go to the Garbage Bin
Fruit items go to the Organic Bin
Coke Cans are recyclable
(Note: For Wasteco, Styrofoam containers are garbage (According to their website information); but for City of Toronto, they are recyclable)

Explanation

Used forks go to the Garbage Bin
Fruit items go to the Organic Bin
Coke Cans are recyclable
(Note: For Wasteco, Styrofoam containers are garbage (According to their website information); but for City of Toronto, they are recyclable)