Plastic
What should you do with the cap when recycling a plastic bottle
screw it back on
What is the most recycled metal
steel
What year was Zero waste day proposed
2022
What group of animals is most affected by plastic bag pollution.
Seabirds
True or false you should rinse out food containers before recycling them
True
When plastic water bottles are recycled what 4 items can they be turned into
Benches, carpet, fleece jackets and art
When was the first Zero waste day
Merch 30, 2023
This type of pollution comes primarily from agriculture and urban runoff
Nonpoint source pollution
True or false pizza boxes can always recycled
False
How many year does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill
400 to 450 year
True or false the number inside the recycling symbol tells you if an item is accepted in your local curbside program
False (it only identifys the type of resin)
What percentage of all plastic is actually recycled
9%
True or false recycling a plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours
True