Do You Know Packaging Material Recyclability?

Quiz 2 of 3. Test your recycling smarts with this short quiz. Each answer has a video explanation from our friends at LRS, with a video facility tour at the end!

Widely recyclable means that more than 60% of U.S. households can toss these materials into their curbside bin.
Widely recyclable means that more than 60% of U.S. households can toss these materials into their curbside bin.

While material recycling facilities (MRFs) across the country vary in the types of packaging formats and materials they accept, there are some that are designated as “widely recyclable.” This means 60% or more of U.S. households have access to curbside recycling of these materials. Do you know which common packaging items are widely recyclable? Take this quiz to find out. (And if you'd like to take the first quiz, it's here.)




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