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Questions: 15 | Attempts: 50 | Updated: Mar 20, 2023

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1.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
Soda cans are made of aluminium and recycled!

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2.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
Those plates are also made of aluminium and recycled!

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3.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
A. Normal bin

Explanation
Yogurt containers are made from plastic #5, also known as polypropylene. It costs more money to recycle polypropylene than other plastics so most utilities opt to skip recycling it altogether.

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4.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
All tetrapack bricks are recycled!

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5.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
A. Normal bin

Explanation
Yes I'm made of plastic but different kind of plastic than a water bottle for example so I cannot be recycled. Only PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) & PEHD (High-density polyethylene) are recycled.

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6.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
I'm made of recyclable plastic. Usually PET and PEHD plastics are used for containing liquids.

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7.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
A. Normal bin

Explanation
I'm made of a different type of plastic, too expensive to recycle. Don't throw the plastic film in the recycling bin either.

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8.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
All water bottles are recycled. You can keep the lid on.

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9.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
A. Normal bin

Explanation
Plastic cups are never recycled! They are made of a different plastic and too thin to be recycled (it would be very expensive). Just stop using them ;)

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10.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
All tin cans can be recycled! They're made of aluminium.

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11.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
Yes, you can also recycle beer caps! Throw the beer bottle in the glass container.

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12.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
B. Recycling/packages bin

Explanation
Bottles and containers made of transparent PET and PEHD are recycled. They contain:
drinks,
washing-up liquids,
cleaning products,
shampoo,
other products for body care,
washing machine and bleaching products,
fabric softeners
distilled water containers

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13.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
C. Paper bin

Explanation
Only pure paper can be recycled! Make sure there is no staples or plastic pieces.

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14.

In which bin do I go?
- A.
  
  Normal bin
- B.
  
  Recycling/packages bin
- C.
  
  Paper bin
Correct Answer
A. Normal bin

Explanation
Plastic does not mean always recycled. In this case, I'm not recycled as I contain a different type of plastic, and I'm very thin.

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15.

What can be recycled
- A.
  
  Tetrapack
- B.
  
  All plastic containers
- C.
  
  Plastic bottles
- D.
  
  Tin cans
- E.
  
  All aluminium containers
- F.
  
  Plastic films
- G.
  
  Plastic bags
Correct Answer(s)
A. Tetrapack
C. Plastic bottles
D. Tin cans
E. All aluminium containers

Explanation
Remember this :
- Tetrapack / bricks OK
- Tin cans, soda cans, aluminium packages, even beer caps OK
- Plastic containers (water, shampoo, shower gel) OK

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