Recycling quiz: put your knowledge to the test

When we recycle, we reuse materials that we'd otherwise throw away to make new objects and materials.

When we recycle, we reuse items that we'd otherwise throw away to make new objects and materials

Recycling helps us to protect our planet and all the living creatures that call it home.

Recycling helps us to protect the whole world and all the living creatures that call it home.

Using recycled materials helps us to save energy, which means less pollution. It also means we dump less rubbish into the environment.

Using recycled materials helps us to save energy, which means less pollution. It also means we dump less rubbish into the environment.

Sadly, around 8 million metric tons of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, putting our wonderful marine life in great danger.

Sadly, around 8 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, putting our wonderful marine life in great danger.

Since 1950, a whopping 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been made. But sadly, only 9% of this has been recycled.

Since 1950, a whopping 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic has been made. But sadly, only 9% of this has been recycled.

If thrown away, it takes around 450 years for a plastic bottle to dissolve into the environment. So be sure to recycle it!

If thrown away, it takes around 450 years for a plastic bottle to dissolve into the environment. So be sure to recycle it!

 Recycled bottles can be used to make clothing like t-shirts, fleeces and trainers. They can be made into new plastic bottles, too!

Recycled bottles can be used to make clothing like t-shirts, fleeces and trainers. They can be made into new plastic bottles, too!

 The recycling symbol is three chasing arrows.

 The recycling symbol is three chasing arrows.

Around 70% of all the aluminum ever used to make cans is still in use today. Let’s try do the same for plastic bottles!

Around 70% of all the aluminum ever used to make cans is still in use today. Let’s try do the same for plastic bottles!

Germany is the recycling champion of the world. The country recycles over 65% of its rubbish — including 90% of its plastic bottles!

Germany is the recycling champion of the world. The country recycles over 65% of its rubbish — including 90% of its plastic bottles!