5 r's
what are the 5 r's of recycling
refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, recycle
What is the fist step in most recycling plants
separating the items
Global shift in weather patterns (ex: global warming)
Name something you can repurposed or reuse
Boxes, clothes, plastic etc...
What continent has the best recycling rates?
Europe
How can you minimize waste?
Invest in permanent alternatives rather than single use products.
What happens to paper after the inks and dyes are removed
Shipped to a paper mill and put in hot water
Putting harmful substances into the environment (ex: littering)
What should you be aware of when recycling in your community
Local guidelines on what can be recycled
What is the most recycled material?
Paper
What is the difference between reusing and re-purposing?
Reusing is using something again in its original form and re-purposing is using things in a different way than originally intended
What is glass put in to originally shatter it?
A drum
What is erosion? What speeds it up?
wearing away or displacement of rock and soil. People speed it up.
name 2 ways you can prepare your recyclables
- Keep clean and dry
- remove stickers
- fold boxes
- Extra; DONT crush cans
How many tons of plastic don't get recycled?
91%
What is the definition of recycling
the action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
How is aluminum processed?
Aluminum is put in a shredder, melted down and put into molds
What is food waste? What does it cause?
Uneaten food & the resources. The energy required to create it can release methane in landfills.
Life skills that can help you be proactive in recycling
Sewing, gardening, crafting and building things
What is the hardest material to recycle?
Styrofoam
Why is recycling important?
By turning waste into new products, recycling lessens the demand for raw materials, which protects habitats and conserves finite resources like trees, minerals, and fossil fuels
What is plastic sorting based on?
The chemical makeup of the plastic.
What is over-consumption? Why is it a bigger problem now than ever before?
The excessive use of natural resources, goods or services. Fast fashion, capitalistic society, social media and the overproduction of goods.
why is being proactive better than being reactive?
Being proactive prevents and being reactive just cleans up afterwards
What thing can you NOT recycle?
paper towels, bubble wrap, paperback books
paper towels