Recycling Fun Facts

What materials can be recycled?

• Paper, cardboard, glass, metals, plastics, electronics

• Batteries

• Food waste

• Textiles

True or False: We could have recycled more than half of the rubbish in landfills.

• True

• False

• Only a quarter could be recycled

• Recycling is not possible for landfill waste

True or False: Eighty billion aluminium cans are recycled every year.

• False

• Ninety billion aluminium cans are recycled every year.

• Eighty billion aluminium cans are produced every year.

• Seventy billion aluminium cans are recycled every year.

True or False: A 500-year-old aluminium can looks the same as new.

• Aluminium does not corrode over time

• True

• False

• A 500-year-old aluminium can is more durable than new

True or False: Seventeen trees can be saved by recycling 90 kg of paper.

• False

• True

• Seventeen trees can be saved by recycling 50 kg of paper.

• Ten trees can be saved by recycling 90 kg of paper.

True or False: Plastic items are often recycled into the same object.

• True

• All plastics are recyclable into their original form

• Plastic can be recycled into the same object

• False

True or False: Glass keeps its color but loses some quality when recycled.

• True

• Glass loses its color when recycled

• False

• Recycling glass improves its quality

What is the most recycled item?

• Cardboard boxes

• Plastic bottles

• Glass jars

• Aluminum cans

How long does it take to recycle an aluminium can?

• 24 hours

• 60 to 90 days

• 1 to 2 weeks

• 3 to 4 months

How many trees are needed for Sunday newspapers in the USA?

• 100000

• 250000

• 50000

• 75000