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Test your recycling savvy

1. Which one of the following items is the most challenging to recycle?
A. Glass
B. Paper
C. Plastic
D. Steel "tin" cans
E. Aluminum cans

2. Pollution on the land does not cause pollution in the oceans.
A. True
B. False

3. What product can pollute 250,000 times more than it weighs?
A. Plastic
B. Batteries
C. Oil
D. Paper
E. Tires

4. There are many benefits to recycling which include the following:
A. Reduces water and air pollution
B. Conserves energy
C. Conserves resources
D. Conserves landfill space
E. Prevents litter
F. All of the above 

Answers

1. C, Plastics - A material is only recyclable if there is a market for it.

2. B, False - Rain water and rivers carry land pollution to the ocean.

3. C, Oil - One quart of spilled oil, can pollute 1 million gallons of drinking water.

4. F, All of the above - When you recycle you are helping to protect your environment.

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