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Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About Plastics On Campus

June 30, 2022
3 students holding large signs in shapes of cup and bag with text that reads bring your own

In honor of Plastic Free July, test your knowledge of plastics on campus. Take our quick quiz to learn more about how we collect plastic waste on campus and ways you can avoid single-use plastics being sent to the local landfills.

Plastics Quiz

What plastic single-use items have reusable options at NC State to avoid plastic waste?
What can you NOT recycle on campus?
Plastic bags can be recycled where on campus?
True or False: All plastics with a recycling symbol (♻) can be recycled.
You’re at Talley Student Center and get a fountain drink using a Coca-Cola cup labeled compostable. When you are done, what bin do you toss it into?
What percent of a NC State’s campus waste is estimated to be recyclable?
What should I do with an item if I don’t know it’s compostable or recyclable?
Are plastic straws recyclable?