Garbage
Ward's island
Canada
Recycling
True/false
100
What colour bin is used for garbage in Toronto?
Black
100
How many people live on Ward's island year-round?
About 600
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100
What Canadian province has the most national parks?
British Columbia
100
Four most common groups of recyclables?
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Glass,
Metal (aluminum and steel),
Paper and Cardboard,
Plastic
100
You should rinse food containers before putting them in the recycling bin
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True
200
What bin does a pizza box go into?
Recycling a pizza box with slight grease on it is okay, but if the box is soaked or covered in food, it should go in the green bin.
200
How deep is lake Ontario? Mean depth and deepest point
Mean depth = 86 m
Deepest point =244 m
200
What kind of garbage is most often found during shoreline cleanups in Canada?
200
Where do you put paper towels?
Green bin
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200
TRUE OR FALSE: There is more plastic in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way. 
True
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* estimates suggest there are 500 times more microplastic particles in the sea than stars in our galaxy, with up to 51 trillion microplastic particles potentially floating in the oceans.
300
How should broken glass be disposed of? (What bin and what actions need to be taken)
In the garbage:
1. Wrap it securely: Seal the broken glass in a sturdy container, like a cardboard box, or wrap it in several layers of newspaper.
2. Clearly label it: Label the container as "BROKEN GLASS" or "SHARP OBJECTS" to alert sanitation workers of the contents.
3. Place it in the garbage: Put the wrapped and labeled container in your garbage bin for collection.
300
What kind of vehicles are not allowed on Ward’s Island?
Cars (except emergency or service vehicles)
300
This is the largest of all the Great Lakes
Lake Superior
300
Can used paper plates be recycled?
No.
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* in Toronto, paper plates with food contamination, grease, or a plastic/wax coating are not accepted in recycling and should go in your garbage or organics (green) bin
300
Everything with a recycling symbol can go in the blue bin
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False
* Some symbols are misleading; check local rules
400
What are some unusual items that can be recycled at special drop-off locations in Toronto? (can't be put in garbage bins)
Batteries, electronics, paint cans, or cooking oil
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400
Ward’s Island was once connected to the mainland. What natural disaster turned it into an island in the 1800s?
A storm in 1858 created a channel that separated it from the mainland, turning the peninsula into islands.
400
Canada banned the manufacture and import of which single-use plastic items in 2022 as part of a national zero plastic waste goal?
Plastic bags, straws, stir sticks, cutlery, and certain containers – part of Canada’s move toward zero plastic waste by 2030.
400
How many times can you recycle aluminum?
As many times as you want!
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400
20% of all the world fresh water is in Canada
TRUE
* with the majority of this supply concentrated in the Great Lakes and other large bodies of water
500
What harmful chemical found in electronic waste can contaminate soil and water?
Heavy metals like: lead, mercury, cadmium, and other (свинець, ртуть, кадмій)
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Flame Retardants (these chemicals are added to electronics to prevent fires but are harmful to human health and the environment) (Стійкі органічні забруднювачі (СОЗ) та антипірени)
500
Who is Ward's Island named after?
A famous fisherman David Ward
500
Which Canadian river is the longest in the country and important for ecosystems?
The Mackenzie River
500
What cannot be recycled? (name 5+)
Plastic bags
coffee cups
ceramics
styrofoam
black plastic
electrical cords
medical waste
plastic toys
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500
Canada recycles over 80% of its plastic waste, making it one of the world’s top recyclers.
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FALSE
* In reality, only about 9% of plastic waste in Canada is actually recycled. The rest is sent to landfills, incinerated, or ends up as litter.