Recycling Practices and Environmental Stewardship

What percentage of waste that enters landfills is recyclable or compostable?

• 0%

• 25%

• 75%

• 100%

How much trash does the average American produce in a single day?

• 0.5 pounds

• 2 pounds

• 4.5 pounds

• 6 pounds

When one ton of paper is recycled, how many trees are saved?

• 7 trees

• 17 trees

• 27 trees

• 37 trees

How many tons of waste do Americans dump into landfills each year?

• 2.68 million tons of waste

• 26.8 million tons of waste

• 268 million tons of waste

• None of the above

What percent of food from grocery stores is thrown away before it is sold?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

The EPA estimates that more _____________ goes to the landfill than any other item, nearly 25% of all municipal waste.

• Food waste

• Construction material

• Metal

• Diapers

94% of people in the US have access to some form of recycling. How many households participate?

• 16%

• 32%

• 48%

• 64%

How many garbage trucks worth of plastic are estimated to enter the ocean each minute?

• 1

• 10

• 100

• 1000

What percentage of plastic can actually be recycled?

• 1%

• 5%

• 15%

• 50%

How many pounds of food are thrown away each second?

• 1,000 pounds

• 2,000 pounds

• 3,000 pounds

• 10,000 pounds