WFS Trivia Night 2024!

Which of the following materials is the most widely recycled in the world?

Which type of plastic is considered the most harmful to the environment due to its difficulty to recycle?

True or False - All recycling rules in Australia are the same in all states and council districts.

What is the scientific name for humans?

Which of the following materials is the least biodegradable in a landfill?

What creature with an equine name mates for life, and is the only species on Earth where the male carries the unborn?

The USYD sports teams are known by what name?

Which city hosts the highest number of international students in Australia?

This is the symbol for the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). What do they mainly do?

What is the approximate global recycling rate for plastic?

What is the largest bone in the human body?

What is this symbol?

Who was the first female professor at The University of Sydney?

[DOUBLE POINTS!!] What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

What is the average % of incorrect material contaminating recyclable waste in NSW?

Who's that Exec?

What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

True or False - materials with these signs mean that they are recyclable

What is this symbol?

[DOUBLE POINTS!!] What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

Which alumni from USYD have won a Nobel Prize?

What is this symbol?

What is the most commonly littered item worldwide?

What is the motto of The University of Sydney?

Which type of waste is the fastest-growing component of the waste stream in many developing countries?

What colour is a giraffe’s tongue?

Who's that Exec?

What are these signs?

True of False - Coffee cups can be placed in the recycling bin.

Who's that Exec?

What is the primary age group of university students in Australia?

[DOUBLE POINTS!!] What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

What is the largest animal on the planet right now?

How many bones do sharks have?

On average, how long does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill?

Which building on the USYD campus is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a former professor?

What are male honey bees called?

What is this symbol?

What is the world’s biggest garbage patch called?

When was The University of Sydney founded?

Which of the following materials typically makes up the largest portion of municipal solid waste?

What percentage of plastic waste is estimated to end up in the ocean?

Australia is the __ most popular international student destination in the world.

How many hearts does an octopus have?

What waste is the no.1 contaminant put into recycling?

What is the name of The University of Sydney's oldest building?

In the hierarchy of waste management, what is the most preferred option to reduce waste and environmental impact?

Which continent produces the most municipal solid waste per capita?

What is the estimated size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?

What is the oldest university in Australia?

How many garbage patches are there in the world’s oceans?

Who's that Exec?

What is a rhinoceros horn made of?

What percentage of university students in Australia are enrolled in full-time programs?

How many compartments do cows have in their stomachs?

What is the name of the Australian government loan scheme that assists domestic students with their tuition fees?

Who's that Exec?

Who's that Exec?

What is this symbol?

What is this symbol commonly found on clothing tags mean?

A group of crows is called...

This is part of Japan’s recycling identification marks. What material does this indicate?

How much food is estimated to be wasted globally each year, according to the United Nations?

What is the loudest animal on Earth?

How many levels is in Fisher Library?

If you’re unsure about whether or not you could put something in the recycling, what’s the best for you to do?

Which of the following actions contributes most to reducing personal carbon footprint related to waste?

This is the Triman Logo, signifying that this item requires sorting. What country is this from?

What percentage of global waste is estimated to be recycled annually?