Sorting game could reduce contamination

A simple online game can teach people to more accurately sort waste and recycling with lasting results, a new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver has found.

Study participants who played the game developed by UBC researchers received immediate feedback on their sorting choices. The second time they played—when feedback was no longer provided—players still improved their average accuracy from 69 percent to 84 percent, says UBC. Even when a week passed between games, players still improved their accuracy.

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