In preparation for our first Lunch N Learn, "Green Day", here's a quiz about recycling! (www.getcaughtrecycling.org) Take it now and see how much you already know about livin' the green life. You can still attend the Lunch N Learn.  Click here for more information.

1. Recycling just one plastic bottle can save the amount of energy needed to power a 60-watt light bulb for:

a. 10 minutes

b. 1 hour

c. 6 hours

2. Each Kansas produces an average of more than _____ of trash each year.

a. ½ ton

b. ¾ ton

c. 1 ton

3. In Kansas we recycle ___% of our waste.

a. 20%

b. 30%

c. 40%

4. The average office worker uses ____ sheets of paper each year.

a. 2,000

b. 5,000

c. 10,000

5. By recycling 1 ton of paper you save:

a. 500 lbs. of air pollution

b. 17 trees

c. 400 gallons of oil

d. 7,000 gallons of water

6. How long does it take for a Styrofoam cup to decompose?

a. 100 years

b. 1,000 years

c. Forever

Answers: 1. C, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. All, 6. C

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For anyone interested in reading the book Mary mentioned today at the Lunch and Learn, here's the link to it on Amazon

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