San Francisco’s ‘Zero Waste’ Goal Quiz

When did San Francisco pass its public Zero Waste resolution?

• 2012

• 2003

• 2009

• 1996

What was San Francisco's waste diversion rate by 2012?

• 90%

• 80%

• 65%

• 77%

What colors are the bins used for trash, recycling, and compost in San Francisco?

• Red, Blue, Green

• Black, Blue, Green

• Yellow, Blue, Green

• Black, Green, Yellow

What year did San Francisco first offer citywide composting?

• 1996

• 2009

• 2003

• 1990

What ordinance did San Francisco pass in 2009?

• Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance

• Clean Streets Act

• Zero Waste by 2020

• Sustainable City Initiative

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What percentage of Americans admit to being confused about recycling basics?

• 55%

• 95%

• 44%

• 25%

What is the name of the organization that repurposes discarded materials for art?

• REUSE

• SCRAP

• ECOART

• ARTCYCLE

What new items did San Francisco add to its recycling capabilities in 2017?

• Glass bottles and jars

• Electronics and batteries

• Paper cups and cartons

• Plastic bags and straws

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What was the impurity percentage in San Francisco's recycled paper bales as mentioned?

• 10%

• 15%

• Less than 1%

• 5%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What year did China stop accepting discarded materials from abroad?

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2018