Recycling
What is the word when we take used materials and turn them into new things?
Recycle
What are the recycling bins used for?
To help us sort out our recyclables.
When at home, where do your food scraps go into?
Composter or green bin
What colour bin should paper go in?
Blue
What can littering do to our animals?
a)nothing b) make them grow c) make them sick d) make them laugh
Make them sick
What can be recycled?
Paper, cardboard boxes, aluminum cans, plastic, metal, and glass
Which of the following items can be recycled?
A)fish B)eaten sandwich c)plastic d)gum
Plastic
What is the car called that picks up your recycling?
Garbage Truck
True or False
Are recycling bins labeled?
True
What can littering do to our health?
a) cause bacteria in our bodies b) give us superpowers c) nothing d) make us really giggly
Cause bacteria
What should we do before we throw a container in the recycling box? (Remember - it is dirty)
Wash it
When we recycle paper, how does this help animals in the forest?
Saves the trees and does not take their homes away
How many hours does the recycling of one aluminum can save enough energy to power a TV for?
Three hours
Which recycling bin is used for glass items?
A) Paper bin B) Plastic bin C) Glass bin D) No Bin
Paper Bin
What should we wear and bring if we are going to help to pick up garbage?
Gloves and a bag to put the litter in
What does reuse mean?
Instead of throwing things away, we can reuse them. For example, we can use a water bottle instead of buying disposable plastic water bottles.
How many recycled plastic water bottles can make a shirt?
Five
Name the Three R's.
Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
What does recycling do for the world?
Saves it
True or False
Keeping our community clean is important for our health and the environment.
True
What does reduce mean?
We can reduce waste by using less and buying only what we need.
Does reusing materials means throwing them away?
(Making your long pants into shorts)
No
What does recycling do?
a)save the planet b) nothing c) make more mess d) I don't know
Save the planet
What are some types of litter?
Candy wrapper, chips, gum
What does Recycle mean?
Transforming waste materials into new products that can be reusedtransforming waste materials into new products that can be reused.