Recycle
True or False: Recycled materials can be made into other things.
True!
Some examples:
Magazines are often turned into newspapers or paperboard packaging.
Junk mail and office paper are processed into facial and toilet tissue.
Recycled paperboard is made into new paperboard, paper towel rolls and paper backing for roof shingles.
Cardboard boxes usually get a second life as paper bags or paperboard.
True or False: Most of the time, trash is picked up on Wednesdays for Newton Center.
True! If you said false, take a look at the blue trash bins on Wednesdays!
Note: Trash would be picked on Thursdays if it's a holiday on a Monday.
True or False: Some goals are labeling recycling bins in all classrooms and demonstrate what can and cannot go into recycling bins.
True! In fact, this is what we are working on right now! If you are interested, you can join!
True or False: If you want to join, you should follow the directions on the Canva slide.
True! You can also ask your teacher to give you the link to the Canva slide!
True or False: You can put trash into the recycling bin.
False! Never do this because none of it can be recycled and it has to be incinerated instead.
Why should you separate trash from recycling? Explain why!
You should separate trash from recycling because if you mixed them, none of it can be recycled and it has to be incinerated instead.
True or False: There is a Garden at Oak Hill.
Drum-roll please... Some goals we have are:
Clear the weeds and sow a winter covering.
In spring, plant a thriving garden.
True or False: Even if you are not free on Day 5, there are many other opportunities to participate.
True! You can ask your teachers for more information on this!
True or False: Glass can be thrown into the recycling bin.
True! Glass can be thrown into the recycling bin!
True or False: Styrofoam containers should be put in the trash.
True! Next time don't throw those into the Recycling Bin!
True or False: We want YOU to join!
TRUE TRUE TRUE!!! JOIN JOIN JOIN!!! We want a lot more members so we can make a big difference!
BONUS! THANKS FOR CONSIDERING TO JOIN!
:) You can ask your teacher for the link to the Canva slide to see how to join!
Recycling is not the same as composting. Recycling involves breaking down materials to create new products, while composting involves breaking down organic waste to create soil.
BONUS!!! DOUBLE POINTS IF ANSWERED CORRECTLY!!!
Can you put things that has a recyclable symbol on it in the trash?
Surprisingly, yes! According to Patch.com, "And not everything is recyclable, even if it has a recycle symbol on it." . So, you would need to read it more carefully before you decide where to put it!
NOTE: MOST OF THE TIMES, YOU SHOULD PUT IT IN THE RECYCLING BIN!!!
YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS! True or False: Conserving food is already happening at Oak Hill.
True! Near the utensil dispensers, there are black bowls where you can put your untouched food!
True or False: We meet on every Day 5 during both extensions (Period 4a and 4b) in Room 206
False! Haha, tricked you! You don't want Mr. Butler to shoo you out! You should go to Mr. McGraw's Room at Room 207!
Is burning waste a part of recycling? Explain why!
False! Burning waste is usually an environmentally poor waste management option because potential resources are lost and it can cause air, land and water pollution. You should always try to reduce, reuse, recycle or recover your waste materials before disposing of them in the most appropriate way.
True or False: Everything below can be put into the trash:
Product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, and appliances
This is a tricky question. Most of it could go in the trash, but almost all of it really shouldn't go in the trash. Clothing and paint (at least at home) can't go in the trash, bottles should go in recycling, and grass clippings get picked up with yard waste. Appliances need special permission. It depends what kind of batteries (alkaline OK, lithium and Ni-Cad not OK, button cell batteries questionable).
True or False: We are going to have fundraiser and food donations.
False. Unfortunatly, we are not hosting these events but we are doing other things that help make the world a better place!
Who are the teachers that are hosting this?
Answer: Mr. McGraw and Ms. Patel. If you have any questions, you can reach out to them!