Be A Recycling Machine

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    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin
    • Recycling/packages bin
    • Paper bin
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The 'Be a recycling machine' quiz tests your knowledge on proper waste segregation, focusing on identifying which items belong in recycling or normal bins. This quiz enhances your recycling skills and promotes environmental awareness.

Be A Recycling Machine - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • 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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  • 3. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    All tetrapack bricks are recycled!

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  • 4. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    All water bottles are recycled. You can keep the lid on.

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  • 5. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    All tin cans can be recycled! They're made of aluminium.

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  • 6. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 7. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • 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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  • 8. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Paper bin
    Explanation
    Only pure paper can be recycled! Make sure there is no staples or plastic pieces.

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  • 9. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • 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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  • 10. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • 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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  • 11. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    Those plates are also made of aluminium and recycled!

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  • 12. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    I'm made of recyclable plastic. Usually PET and PEHD plastics are used for containing liquids.

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  • 13. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • 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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  • 14. 
    In which bin do I go? - ProProfs

    In which bin do I go?

    • Normal bin

    • Recycling/packages bin

    • Paper bin

    Correct Answer
    A. Recycling/packages bin
    Explanation
    Yes, you can also recycle beer caps! Throw the beer bottle in the glass container.

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  • 15. 

    What can be recycled

    • Tetrapack

    • All plastic containers

    • Plastic bottles

    • Tin cans

    • All aluminium containers

    • Plastic films

    • Plastic bags

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Tetrapack
    A. Plastic bottles
    A. Tin cans
    A. 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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