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Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Yard Waste
March 1, 2001
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Test Your Knowledge of Yard Waste
Leaves make up approximately what percent of U.S. yard waste?
50 percent
80 percent
25 percent
none of the above
What is the largest waste stream in U.S. yard waste?
leaves
grass
wood waste
manure
During what months do Americans dispose of the least amount of yard waste?
February and December
October and November
April and May
July and August
Which of the following pieces of equipment is used to process yard waste?
vertical hammermill
tub grinder
disc screen
all of the above
QuickQuiz Answers
C, Leaves make up approximately 25 percent of U.S. yard waste.
B, Grass is the largest waste stream in U.S. yard waste.
A, Americans dispose of the least amount of yard waste in February and December.
D, A vertical hammermill, a tub grinder and a disc screen all can be used to process yard waste.
Source: The McGraw-Hill Recycling Handbook, Second Edition
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