Waste Separation Quiz

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What is the right way to dispose of bubble wrap?

In the (orange) pmd container

In the paper container

In the glass container

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This is incorrect.

How much waste do we produce per person per year in the Netherlands?

100 kg per person per year

300 kg per person per year

500 kg per person per year

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This is incorrect.

Berg vuilniszakken
(bron: Recycling Nederland)

Which raw material do we most segregate?

Vegetable, fruit and garden (VGF) waste

Waste paper and cardboard

Plastic packaging, metal packaging and drink containers (pmd)

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This is incorrect.

Milieupark met verzamelcontainers
(bron: Waardlanden)

Will all the waste end up back in one pile?

Yes, all waste comes in one pile and is then re-sorted

Yes, all waste will be lumped together and incinerated

No, all raw materials we separate are recycled

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This is incorrect.

What is the right way to dispose of an empty drink carton?

In the residual waste container

In the (orange) pmd container

In the paper container

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This is incorrect.

In which container does an empty pizza box belong?

In the paper container

In the residual waste container

In the (orange) pmd container

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This is incorrect.

What is the right way to dispose of Styrofoam?

In the container for plastic packaging

In the paper container

At the waste disposal site

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This is incorrect.

Can used kitchen paper go with the kitchen waste?

No, throw used kitchen paper in the paper bin

No, used kitchen paper belongs in residual waste

Yes, used kitchen paper can be disposed of in the organic waste bin

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This is incorrect.

Correct or incorrect? You throw away a broken drinking glass or vase in the bottle bank.

Incorrect, only packaging glass belongs in the glass container

Right, everything made of glass belongs in the glass container

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This is incorrect.

What is the right way to dispose of metal lids of glass jars, for example?

In residual waste

In the glass container

In the (orange) pmd container

All answers are correct

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This is incorrect.

True or false? Separating waste at home makes no sense, because separating afterwards is just as good.

Not true, separating at home is better

True, separating afterwards is just as good

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This is incorrect.

What is the right way to dispose of worn and broken jeans?

In the textile container

Take to thrift shop

In residual waste

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This is incorrect.

True or false? The municipality earns from waste separation, while I do all the work.

Where

Not true

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This is incorrect.

What is the right way to dispose of an empty crisp bag?

In residual waste

In the GFT container

At pmd (plastic packaging, metal packaging and drink cartons)

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This is incorrect.

What does the abbreviation gft stand for?

Vegetable, fruit and garden waste

Glass, bottle and textile waste

Hazardous, erroneous and toxic waste

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This is incorrect.

In which container does a full nappy belong?

In the green GFT container

In the residual waste container

In the (orange) pmd container

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This is incorrect.

Where do you leave used tea bags?

In the GFT container

In the paper container

In residual waste

That's right!

This is incorrect.

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