UW-Platteville Zero Waste Quiz

What percentage of ‘stuff’ that humans buy is thrown away in the first 6 months of usage?

On average, how much money does a woman in the U.S. Spend in her lifetime on disposable menstrual products?

How many million tons of recyclable clothing is thrown in U.S. Landfills each year?

What percent of students want to see UW-Platteville become zero waste by 2035 according to the spring 2021 Student Senate election?

True or false: It’s likely that we are consuming small amounts of plastic when we eat fish that are caught for human consumption?

What percentage of single use plastic used in the United States is actually recycled?

UW-Platteville disposes of approximately 900 tons of waste each year. Of this, we recycle approximately 34%, compost 10%, and send the rest, 56%, to the landfill. Which of the following is the most sustainable way to minimize use of the landfill?