Recycling True And False Questions! Trivia Quiz

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The 3 R's of waste management stand for "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle"? (T/F)
- True
- False

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According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Recycling is "the separation and collection of materials that otherwise would be considered waste, the processing and remanufacturing of these items into new products, and the use of the recycled products to complete the cycle." This quiz has been developed to test your knowledge about recycling methods and increasing pollution in the environment. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!

Recycling True And False Questions! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

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Using rechargeable batteries is a good way to reduce waste? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

We thought you would get this one right.

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As an individual there is very little you can do to reduce the amount of waste you generate? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

You can use reusable materials-talk to us about examples.

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Recycling an item is better than reusing it? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

It is much better to reuse it as it takes energy to recycle something.

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5.

"Source Reduction" is a high-tech and highly effective weight loss program? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

It means reducing waste by using things that do not need to be discarded.

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Americans recycle 50% of their waste paper products? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

But, why not all of it?

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7.

Recycling materials always saves energy? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

We are told that it sometimes takes more energy to recycle plastic than to use raw material--conclusion, limit use of disposable plastic items.

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The daily waste produced in the U.S. would fill a football field to a height of just over 300 feet? (T/F)
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

The height would actually be about 3,000 feet.

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Recycling True And False Questions! Trivia Quiz

The 3 R's of waste management stand for "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle"? (T/F)

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Using rechargeable batteries is a good way to reduce waste? (T/F)

As an individual there is very little you can do to reduce the amount of waste you generate? (T/F)

Recycling an item is better than reusing it? (T/F)

"Source Reduction" is a high-tech and highly effective weight loss program? (T/F)

Americans recycle 50% of their waste paper products? (T/F)

Recycling materials always saves energy? (T/F)

The daily waste produced in the U.S. would fill a football field to a height of just over 300 feet? (T/F)