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Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Plastics Recycling?

America Recycles Day (November 15) is the perfect time to put your recycling knowledge to the test! Plastics are everywhere in our daily lives — from the water bottles we drink to the containers that store our leftovers. But not all plastics can go in the recycling bin.

Our short quiz puts your plastics know-how to the test. Every right answer takes you one step closer to becoming a plastics recycling pro!

Welcome to your Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Plastics Recycling?

You need to remove the cap on plastic bottles for recycling

Today, only 3 in 10 water bottles make it into a recycling bin

It’s OK to put recyclables inside plastic bags for collection.

Plastic utensils and straws can’t be recycled and should be thrown away.

Republic Servies recycled 2.5B+ water bottles last year.

Plastic bottles and containers do not need to be rinsed and emptied before being placed in the recycling bin.

Thank you for taking our America Recycles Day Quiz. You can make a difference, one bottle at a time.

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