Pollution
Trivia
Fun Facts
Recycling Around The World
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100
Name 3 types of pollution.
Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and/ or light pollution.
100
What is recycling?
A way to take trash and turn it into new products.
100
What day is Earth Day?
April 22, 2025! 🌎
100
What item does Canada recycle and reuse at parks/ playgrounds and on roads?
Tires! Tires are re-used on playgrounds as tire swings and chunky pavement padding, and are also cut up and used to resurface roads and pathways.
100
Name 3 reasons why we should recycle.
Recycling reduces waste in landfills, conserves natural resources, reduces pollution, saves energy, creates sustainable habits, protects wildlife, etc.
200
Name 2 examples of noise pollution.
Loud traffic, construction, music, thunder, airplane in the sky, and so on... (teacher decides if the example is correct).
200
What is compost?
A recycling process that turns organic waste like apple cores, banana peels and leaves into nutrient-rich compost (plant fertilizer).
200
The world’s first curb side recycling program was started in which Canadian province?
Ontario! The recycling program was started in Kitchener, Ontario in 1981. Since then, Ontario’s Blue Box recycling program has inspired recycling programs in more than 150 countries around the world today.
200
Which country recycles dead animals?
Germany! Dead animals on the side of the road are taken to processing facilities and are rendered for their fat. The fat can be used for a variety of cosmetic products.
200
What do the 3 arrows in the recycling symbol stand for?
1. Collect recyclable materials, like aluminum and plastic bottles.
2. Process the materials and make new items.
3. Buy items made from recycled materials.
300
How does soil pollution happen?
Soil pollution happens when harmful substances, like chemicals, trash, or waste, are dumped or spill into the ground, making the soil dirty and unhealthy. This can occur from things like littering, pesticides from farming, or waste from factories.
300
What does "going green" mean?
Going Green means taking steps to recycle, conserve energy, and reduce pollution in communities.
300
How many Sarcan depots are in Saskatchewan?
73!
300
How much money does Italy fine people if they do not separate their garbage and recyclables?
Up to $800!
300
What type of art did the Canadian Indigenous artist, Brain Jungen, make using Nike Air Jordans shoes?
He makes Indigenous-style masks! His art represents consumerism and Indigenous identity. His other art includes using materials like plastic lawn chairs, beads and bones.
400
Name 1 way to reduce air pollution.
Drive less, use cleaner energy, and avoid burning harmful materials, etc.
400
What is the most littered item in Canada?
Cigarette butts! More than 164,000 cigarette butts were on Canada’s freshwater and shorelines in 2022.
400
What is the most polluted river in the world?
The Yamuna in Northern India! Its water has zero oxygen, is pure faeces, and cannot support any kind of aquatic, plant or bird life.
400
Which country has one of the highest recycling rates in the world?
Switzerland! This is because the country charges for disposing of junk. You must buy a bag for several dollars to dispose of trash. There also is a landfill ban in the country.
400
Name 1 out of the 6 artists listed in our programming for this month.
(Listing the first OR last name is acceptable). Oscar Olivares, Brian Jungen, Jane Perkins, Bordalo II, Aurora Robson, Andy Goldsworthy.
500
Which type of pollution can disturb animals and affect people’s sleep and waste energy?
Light pollution! Extra light makes it hard to see stars and can disrupt wildlife that relies on natural darkness to hunt, sleep, or navigate. Light pollution can affect people’s sleep and waste energy.
500
How much plastic ends up in the sea every year?
Over 8 million tons!
500
How many plastic bottles are thrown away every hour?
2.5 million!
500
How much waste does the United States recycle?
The United States only recycles approximately 34% of its waste.
500
How long does it take for a soda can to decompose?
Anywhere between 200 - 500 years!