Street Sweeping Quiz
Take this 10-question quiz to learn more about street sweeping
1: How many pounds of trash do the City of San Diego’s street sweepers collect each year?
Incorrect! Street sweepers gather around 220,000 pounds of trash annually.
Correct! Street sweepers gather around 220,000 pounds of trash annually.
Incorrect! Street sweepers gather around 220,000 pounds of trash annually.
2: What are the benefits of street sweeping?
Partially correct! Street sweeping is a vital service that protects water quality, reduces flood risk for communities, and removes trash and debris from our streets.
Partially correct! Street sweeping is a vital service that protects water quality, reduces flood risk for communities, and removes trash and debris from our streets.
Partially correct! Street sweeping is a vital service that protects water quality, reduces flood risk for communities, and removes trash and debris from our streets.
Correct! Street sweeping is a vital service that protects water quality, reduces flood risk for communities, and removes trash and debris from our streets.
3: How does street sweeping protect our neighborhoods from flooding?
Correct! Street sweeping is essential to remove all trash and debris from our streets before it clogs our stormwater system. Clogged storm drains cause flooding!
Incorrect! Street sweeping is essential to remove all trash and debris from our streets before it clogs our stormwater system. Clogged storm drains cause flooding!
Incorrect! Street sweeping is essential to remove all trash and debris from our streets before it clogs our stormwater system. Clogged storm drains cause flooding!
4: How many street sweeping vehicles does the City currently have?
Incorrect! The City currently has 28 street sweepers. Those vehicles are outfitted with water sprayers, rotating brushes and a vacuum, which work together to remove toxic pollutants and trash from roads while reducing dust levels.
Correct! The City currently has 28 street sweepers. Those vehicles are outfitted with water sprayers, rotating brushes and a vacuum, which work together to remove toxic pollutants and trash from roads while reducing dust levels.
Incorrect! The City currently has 28 street sweepers. Those vehicles are outfitted with water sprayers, rotating brushes and a vacuum, which work together to remove toxic pollutants and trash from roads while reducing dust levels.
5: Data on street miles traveled and amount of debris removed are tracked to systematically target sweeping where it’s needed most.
In fall 2022, the City analyzed street sweeping data to implement frequency changes to 13 routes covering 300 miles of streets. This helped increase the amount of trash and debris removed annually from our neighborhoods.
6: How many miles of streets are there within the city limits of San Diego?
Incorrect! There are approximately 2,800 miles of streets in the City of San Diego.
Correct! There are approximately 2,800 miles of streets in the City of San Diego.
Incorrect! There are approximately 2,800 miles of streets in the City of San Diego.
7: How many miles of streets are swept each year by City street sweepers? Keep in mind that certain routes are swept multiple times each month.
Incorrect! The City of San Diego’s street sweepers cover around 91,000 miles annually.
Incorrect! The City of San Diego’s street sweepers cover around 91,000 miles annually.
Correct! The City of San Diego’s street sweepers cover around 91,000 miles annually.
8: The City has a 100% electric mini street sweeper and San Diegans cast over 1,000 votes to help name it. What is the mini sweeper’s name?
Correct! SWEEP-E has been hard at work sweeping hard-to-reach narrow spaces like bicycle lanes and alleyways since November 2022.
SWEEP-E has been hard at work sweeping hard-to-reach narrow spaces like bicycle lanes and alleyways since November 2022.
Incorrect! SWEEP-E has been hard at work sweeping hard-to-reach narrow spaces like bicycle lanes and alleyways since November 2022.
9: How long can SWEEP-E go to work without needing to be charged?
Incorrect! SWEEP-E can go to work for over 8 hours without needing a break … Go SWEEP-E!
Incorrect! SWEEP-E can go to work for over 8 hours without needing a break … Go SWEEP-E!
Correct! SWEEP-E can go to work for over 8 hours without needing a break … Go SWEEP-E!
10: What can you do to help our street sweepers keep your neighborhood clean?
Incorrect! It is essential to move your vehicle before street sweeping begins so that street sweepers can most effectively clean the route.
Correct! It is essential to move your vehicle before street sweeping begins so that street sweepers can most effectively clean the route.
Incorrect! It is essential to move your vehicle before street sweeping begins so that street sweepers can most effectively clean the route.