We sure know that we still get confused about what can or can’t go in the compost or recycling. Now that most of us are sorting our garbage/recycling/compost at home these days, we thought that it would be fun to double check that we’re doing it correctly!
True or False: It’s okay to leave stickers on produce peels when you put them in the compost.
How big does a loose lid have to be in order to recycle it?
True or False: It’s okay to put cardboard containers that have a shiny plastic coating on them in the recycling (like milk containers).
Where should I put plastic utensils and straws?
True or False: It’s okay to put paper towels in the compost.
True or False: Bones from meat products should go in the trash.
If the cardboard container doesn’t have a shiny plastic coating, like a pizza box or egg carton, can I put it in the compost?
True or False: Single plastic bags should go in the garbage.
The Answers!
Be careful not to peek before you've finished the quiz :)
True or False: It’s okay to leave stickers on produce peels when you put them in the compost. (Answer: False! Take off the stickers and put them in the garbage.)
How big does a loose lid have to be in order to recycle it? (Answer: Loose lids must be at least 3 inches wide to put in the recycling.)
T or F: it’s okay to put cardboard containers that have a shiny plastic coating on them in the recycling (like milk containers) (Answer: True! As long as they’re empty, clean and dry.)
Where should I put plastic utensils and straws? (Answer: In the garbage!)
True or False: It’s okay to put paper towels in the compost. (Answer: True!)
True or False: Bones from meat products should go in the trash. (Answer: False! You can place them in the compost. But make sure to put bagged pet waste in the trash.)
If the cardboard container doesn’t have a shiny plastic coating, like a pizza box or egg carton, can I put it in the compost? (Answer: Yes!)
True or False: Single plastic bags should go in the garbage. (Answer: True!)
Find out more at: seattle.gov/utilities/wheredoesitgo
