Recycling Symbols and Labels

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the various recycling symbols and labels used to identify recyclable materials.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the recycling symbol with three arrows chasing each other represent?

  1. The three Rs of waste management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  2. The three stages of the recycling process: Collection, Sorting, Processing
  3. The three materials that are most commonly recycled: Paper, Plastic, Metal
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Mobius loop symbol?

  1. To indicate that a material is biodegradable
  2. To indicate that a material is compostable
  3. To indicate that a material is recyclable
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the Green Dot symbol represent?

  1. It indicates that a product is made from recycled materials
  2. It indicates that a product is recyclable
  3. It indicates that a product is compostable
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the RPET symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the HDPE symbol represent?

  1. High Density Polyethylene
  2. High Density Polypropylene
  3. High Density Polyethylene Terephthalate
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the LDPE symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the PP symbol represent?

  1. Polypropylene
  2. Polyethylene
  3. Polystyrene
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the PS symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the PET symbol represent?

  1. Polyethylene Terephthalate
  2. Polyethylene
  3. Polystyrene
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the PVC symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the ABS symbol represent?

  1. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
  2. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber
  3. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Terephthalate
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the PC symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the Nylon symbol represent?

  1. Nylon 6
  2. Nylon 6,6
  3. Nylon 12
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the purpose of the Other symbol?

  1. To indicate that a product is made from recycled plastic
  2. To indicate that a product is recyclable
  3. To indicate that a product is compostable
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does the Compostable symbol represent?

  1. It indicates that a product is biodegradable
  2. It indicates that a product is compostable
  3. It indicates that a product is recyclable