Recycling can be defined as turning ___________ products into ___________ products.
Waste or used products into new products
100
Window glass?
No
100
Give a basic definition of conservation.
The wise use of a natural resource.
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.
True!
200
Recycling helps reduce _____________ that is created when raw materials are turned into products.
Pollution
200
Aluminum cans?
Absolutely
200
In addition to recycling, name two things you can do to conserve natural resources.
Many answers are appropriate.
200
True or False: We can reduce the waste and pollution in our lives by carpooling whenever possible.
True!
200
True or False: America uses approximately 380 billion plastic "grocery" bags each year
TRUE!
300
True or False: recycling increases the importing of raw materials into the US?
NO, recycling reduces the importing of raw materials.
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
In addition to recycling, we should all encourage ____________ products by donating usable products to a thrift store.
Reusing
300
How many recycling collection points are found in Licking County?
21
400
true or false; recycling doesn't create many jobs.
False; recycling helps create thousands of jobs around the country.
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: recyclables in Licking Co. need to be separated into plastics, paper, metals, etc.
False; all recyclables can be tossed into the same bin.
500
Recycling helps reduce the need for expanding __________ around the country.
Landfills
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
Define "preservation" and how it differs from conservation
Preservation is "no use"; that is leave it alone, good or bad. Conservation is a "wise use"
500
True or False: Helping others learn about recycling is one way to help conserve natural resources.
True; volunteering can also be one way to help.
500
Name three jobs/careers related to recycling.
Truck driver, engineer, plant manager, construction, equipment operator, etc.