Why Recycle?
Recycle or Not?
Conservation
In Addition to Recycling
Misc.
100
How many marine animals could be saved if we recycled ocean-bound plastic?
At least 100,000
100
Window glass?
No
100
TRUE OR FALSE Around 15% of all waste can be recycled 
no! It is 75%!! yet the annual recycling level sits at around 34%...
100
In addition to recycling, name one thing you can do to reduce the amount of waste in your household. 
Purchase items with reduced packaging
100
True or False: used plastic bottles can be made into carpet, bags and jackets.
True! 
200
By what percentage does recycling paper reduce water usage?
58%
200
Aluminum cans? 
Absolutely
200
In addition to recycling, name two things you can do to conserve natural resources. 
- Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you throw away. ...
- Volunteer. Volunteer for cleanups in your community. ...
- Educate. ...
- Conserve water. ...
- Choose sustainable. ...
- Shop wisely. ...
- Use long-lasting light bulbs. ...
- Plant a tree.
200
How many plastic bottles are thrown away every hour in America? 
2.5 million
200
True or False: America uses approximately 380 billion plastic "grocery" bags each year
TRUE! 
300
TRUE OR FALSE: There is more plastic in the ocean than there are stars in the Milky Way. 
true....
300
Steel cans and containers such as popcorn tins.
Definitely
300
Define "renewable" natural resource. Give at least one example. 
A natural resource that is grown and harvested over and over. Examples include trees/timber, wildlife, wild plants, etc.
300
Plastic recycling uses 50% less energy than creating new plastic 
false, it is 88%!
300
How long does it take for a used aluminum drink can to be recycled into a new one and put back on the grocery shelf?
Just 60 days. 
400
How many times can you recycle aluminum?
as many times as you want!
400
Plastic containers.
Yes! All plastic "numbers"
400
Define "non-renewable" natural resource and give at least one example. 
Non-renewable natural resources are resources that cannot be "renewed" or "re-grown" again. Examples include petroleum, coal, etc.
400
In addition to recycling, name two other ways to conserve natural resources.
Buy locally made or grown products; shop at and donate to thrift stores; grow a garden; maintain your car to improve mpg; learn about wildlife and natural resources
400
TRUE OR FALSE : If you recycle one glass bottle, it saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours, power a computer for 30 minutes, or a television for 20 minutes.
true! 
500
How many trees do you save by recycling 1 ton of paper?
17
500
Used motor oil.
Yes!, oil really doesn't wear out, it just becomes dirty, so it can be re-refined and used again and again.
500
Does anybody know how preservation is different from conservation?
Preservation is "no use"; that is leave it alone, good or bad. Conservation is a "wise use"
500
How long does polystyrene foam, also known as Styrofoam, take to decompose...
It doesn't! It will never FULLY decompose 
500
Name three jobs/careers related to recycling. 
Truck driver, engineer, plant manager, construction, equipment operator, etc.