NYC Recycling and Waste Diversion in NYC

Question 1

Which materials are accepted in NYC's blue bin curbside recycling program?

Accepted Answer

Glass, plastic, paper, and metal

Answer

Paper and cardboard only

Answer

Metal cans and glass only

Answer

Plastic and styrofoam

Question 2

What does NYC's organics collection program primarily collect?

Accepted Answer

Food scraps and food-soiled paper

Answer

Electronics and batteries

Answer

Clothing and textiles

Answer

Construction debris

Question 3

What is the correct way to prepare a cardboard box for NYC recycling pickup?

Accepted Answer

Flatten it and remove packing materials

Answer

Leave it assembled and full of packing materials

Answer

Tear it into small pieces and bag it

Answer

Place it inside the blue bin

Question 4

Which plastic items are NOT accepted in NYC's curbside recycling?

Accepted Answer

Plastic bags and film

Answer

Plastic bottles and jugs

Answer

Rigid plastic containers

Answer

Plastic yogurt containers

Question 5

Where can NYC residents drop off plastic bags for recycling?

Accepted Answer

Designated drop-off bins at grocery stores

Answer

Blue bins at the curb

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DSNY garages

Answer

Post offices

Question 6

What NYC program allows residents to drop off household hazardous waste like paint and pesticides?

Accepted Answer

SAFE disposal events

Answer

RecycleRight program

Answer

NYC Green program

Answer

Hazmat Alert system