Compost, Recycle, Or Waste - What Do I Do?
Test your knowledge and see which items can be composted, recycled, or sent to the landfill.
- 1.
The cardboard coffee cup sleeves at SCU should be
- A.
Composted because cardboard can be composted.
- B.
Left on my coffee cup.
- C.
Sent to the landfill. What a waste!
Correct Answer
A. Composted because cardboard can be composted.Explanation
The coffee sleeves as SCU can be either composted OR recycled!Rate this question:
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- 2.
The plastic coffee lids at SCU
- A.
Can't be recycled .
- B.
Can be recycled because SCU can now recycle plastics 1-7.
Correct Answer
B. Can be recycled because SCU can now recycle plastics 1-7.Explanation
For more information on what plastic numbers mean, check out our FAQ's on Recycling, Composting, and Waste at scu.edu/sustainabilityRate this question:
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- 3.
Coffee creamer containers belong in
- A.
Landfill waste.
- B.
Compost.
- C.
The recycling bin.
Correct Answer
A. Landfill waste.Explanation
Coffee creamer containers can't be recycled or composted - in the trash they go!Rate this question:
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- 4.
Used pizza boxes should be
- A.
Composted.
- B.
Thrown away.
Correct Answer
A. Composted.Explanation
Grease and other food residues usually prevent pizza boxes from being recyclable. But almost all paper is compostable, and should never be thrown away!Rate this question:
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- 5.
Benson to-go containers are
- A.
Plastic, so should be thrown away.
- B.
Biodegradable, so should be composted.
- C.
Too small to hold all my food.
Correct Answer
B. Biodegradable, so should be composted.Explanation
All of Benson's to-go containers are biodegradable, which means they can safely break down in the environment. Even better, use an eco-tray when picking up a whole meal so you don't produce any waste.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Styrofoam containers are
- A.
Recyclable at Santa Clara
- B.
Toxic to the environment and they never break down.
Correct Answer
B. Toxic to the environment and they never break down.Explanation
Next time, try to avoid using styrofoam.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The most sustainable option for to-go is
- A.
A styrofoam plate covered in plastic wrap.
- B.
A reusable container.
- C.
A brown paper bag.
Correct Answer
B. A reusable container.Explanation
Reusable plastic containers are great for to-go because they can be washed and reused - no landfill waste!Rate this question:
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- 8.
Paper plates with a waxy coating should be
- A.
Thrown away.
- B.
Composted.
Correct Answer
A. Thrown away.Explanation
If they don't have a waxy coating, they're compostableRate this question:
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- 9.
Which of these utensils belong in compost
- A.
A plastic fork from Safeway.
- B.
A metal fork.
- C.
A cornware fork from Santa Clara.
Correct Answer
C. A cornware fork from Santa Clara.Explanation
All of SCU's cornware utensils - those textured yellowish ones - can be composted.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In which bin should you put your drink cup during a campus event?
- A.
Recycling
- B.
Waste
- C.
Compost
Correct Answer
C. CompostExplanation
So long as it says compostable on the bottom of the cup. If it has a triangle with a 1 or 2 imprinted on the bottom, it's recyclable.Rate this question:
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