Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Which Bin?
South Australia
Saving Energy
Recycling Facts
100
Which of the 3 R's does this apply to?
Reduce
(your use of water)
100
Which bin in SA do you put garden waste and food scraps in?
Green bin
100
In SA, how much do you get for returning an empty drink container to a recycling depot?
10 cents per can
100
Turning off the TV at the power point saves what?
Electricity
100
What colour is the recycling bin in South Australia?
Yellow
200
Which of the 3 R's is shown here?
Reuse
(your shopping bags)
200
Where do you put soft plastics like chip packets in most of South Australia?
General waste bin - Red bin
200
True or False — South Australia was the first state in Australia to have a container deposit scheme.
True
200
Using natural sunlight instead of lights during the day saves what?
Energy
200
What colour symbol do you often see on items that can be recycled?
Green
300
Which of the 3 R's is shown here?
Recycle
(into your yellow bin)
300
What colour bin does paper and cardboard go in?
Recycling - Yellow bin
300
Most of Adelaide's drinking water comes from which river?
The River Murray
300
Which uses less water and energy — a short shower or a bath?
A short shower
300
Recycled paper can be turned into which new product?
new paper / cardboard / egg cartons
400
Which of the 3 R's does this represent?
Reuse
(donate so others can reuse)
400
Where do used pizza boxes go?
Green bin
400
In South Australia, which council area was the first to give every household a green organics bin?
Onkaparinga Council
400
What is one renewable energy source used in South Australia?
Solar or Wind or Hydro
400
True or False — Recycling one aluminium can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours.
True!
500
Which of the 3 R's does this represent?
Reduce
(electricity use)
500
Where can you put cling wrap that you might use to wrap your sandwiches or rolls for lunch?
The red bin with your household waste
500
In South Australia, what year did container deposit refunds start?
1977
500
In 2017, South Australia built the world’s largest battery with the help of which company?
Tesla
500
In Australia, what percentage of glass bottles are recycled into new glass products?
90%
