Reduce, Reuse, Recyle
This is the term for turning used materials into new products.
What is recyling?
Cutting down trees faster than they can regrow leads to this environmental issue.
What is deforestation?
These soft drink containers are made of aluminum and are 100% recyclable.
What is oxygen?
Sea turtles often mistake this plastic item for jellyfish.
What is a plastic bag?
Glass bottles should be placed in this color bin in most recycling programs.
What is the green bin?
This invisible gas, released by burning fossil fuels, is a major cause of climate change.
Most curbside recycling programs accept these clear or green containers that once held pickles or pasta sauce.
What are glass jars?
This natural process breaks down organic material into nutrient-rich soil.
What is decomposition?
This type of pollution comes from car exhaust and factory emissions.
What is air pollution?
Recycling one of these aluminum containers saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours.
What is a soda can?
This layer of the Earth's atmosphere protects us from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
This type of battery is often recyclable but must be dropped off at special facilities.
What is a lithium-ion battery?
These slimy creatures are used for vermicomposting, helping break food waste down quickly.
What are worms?
This single-use plastic item is often banned because it harms marine life.
What is a plastic straw?
This is the term for turning organic waste into nutrient-rich soil through natural decomposition.
What is composting?
This term describes the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat, and it's crucial for ecosystem stability.
What is biodiversity?
This foamy packaging material is technically recyclable, but only at special facilities, and is rarely accepted curbside.
What is Styrofoam?
You should avoid composting this protein-rich kitchen waste because it can attract pests.
What is meat?
This word describes small plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastics.
What are microplastics?
This global annual event, celebrated every April 22, encourages people to take action for the planet through recycling, conservation, and sustainable practices.
What is Earth Day?
When species disappear from Earth forever, this irreversible event has occurred.
What is extinction?
There is no limit to the amount of times this type of metal can be recycled.
What is aluminum?
Composting helps reduce this greenhouse gas that’s released when food rots in landfills.
What is methane?
These gases, such as methane and carbon dioxide, contribute to global warming and are considered pollutants when in excess.
What are greenhouse gases?