Do You Know Before You Throw?

About the game

Howard County challenges you to test your waste diversion knowledge and play our new sorting game. Do you "Know Before You Throw"? Sort materials correctly and win fun items to build your own digital park! www.howardcountymd.gov

How to play

In this game you choose the correct way to dispose of waste items. For each item, click or use the tab and enter keys to select the correct option.

After each level you can choose a reward to decorate your park. Click or use the tab and enter keys to select your reward. Then drag the reward, or use the W, A, S, and D keys to place it in your park.

Learn the waste sorting rules

Choose a Level

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Add a Reward to Your Park

You earned a certificate!

Do You Know Before You Throw?

Certificate of Achievement

{number} waste items <span>successfully sorted on</span> {date}

Add a Reward to Your Park

Click and drag your favourite reward into the park. Or, use your keyboard to select a reward with the enter key and move it using the W, A, S, and D keys. After placing a reward, you can continue the game.

How to play

Click or use tab and enter keys to choose where each waste item goes.
Learn the waste sorting rules