How Trashy Are YOU?

I live in Maine, a very rural state with lots of trees, mountains, lakes, beaches... you name it. Unfortunately, not all state residents make an effort to recycle and keep the state green and pristine. I am relatively happy with my community's recycling efforts - my only beef is that my town won't pick up recycling bins from apartment/condo complexes. Since I live in one of these complexes, I have to take matters in my own hands and lug all of my recyclables to the local transfer station myself. (Thankfully, my community recently switched to single-sort recycling bins, so that when I lug all of my paper, plastic, cardboard, and metal to the transfer station I don't need to take the time to sort it, I can just dump it all in the giant recycling bin!) I've noticed that not all of my neighbors are willing to bring their recyclables to the transfer station... as evidenced by lots of cardboard boxes, cans, and paper left out for our garbage service to pick up on trash day. Ugh. This lack of effort shows: Mainers currently only recycle 36% of our municipal solid waste.

Anyways... I recently found out about www.mainerecycles.com, a website launched by the state to promote recycling! It's a cute site with information for everyone on how and where to recycle in Maine. Also, there's a fun How Trashy Are You? quiz that you can take to gage your recycling prowess. I got a 24!