The recycling audit — Environmental Engineer · Pretender
A fictional school asks you to audit its bins: lots of recyclable things end up in the wrong place. Sort a sample of the rubbish to show the students how it's done. Put each item in the right bin.
Sort into groups · ~3 min
Your role
You're the environmental officer (in this game).
Your goal
Put each item in the right bin.
What you know
- Drinking glasses and ceramics melt differently from bottle glass, so they don't go in the glass bank.
Limits
- Rules vary by town — always check your local guide.
Success looks like
- Paper — Clean paper and card were recycled.
- Packaging & glass — Packaging and bottles went to the right bins.
- General waste — Non-recyclables didn't contaminate the others.
Skills you used
- Vigilance — Noticing warning signs early.
- Logical thinking — Following steps and rules precisely.
In real life
Environmental officers run waste audits to see what ends up in each bin, then design campaigns and signs to cut contamination and raise recycling rates.
Environmental Engineer
Keep water, air and energy clean for everyone.
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