Reduce
What does reduce mean?
How can plastic be reused?
Plastic can be reused for housing and fuel
As a whole, how much plastic does the United States recycle?
9%
Water bottles are recyclable. True or False?
True
Every __ seconds, a bag or two's worth of plastic is thrown into the ocean
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
d. 8
A. Using fewer napkins when you eat.
B. Using less water when you brush your teeth.
C. Bringing cans back to a recycling center.
D. Washing zip lock bags after use so they can be used again.
B
Which is an example of reusing:
a. Using fewer napkins when you eat.
b. bringing cans back to a recycling center.
c. using less water when you brush your teeth.
d. washing zip lock bags after use so they can be used again.
d. Washing zip lock bags after use so they can be used again
Is recycling a mandatory law in the United States?
No
(But it should be)
Glass is not recyclable. True or False
False
About every year, ___ million tons worth of garbage is dumped into the ocean.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 8
d. 8
What is one way to reuse items to reduce trash.
Answers may vary. Ex: Sending emails instead of traditional mail, Canceling unwanted catalog subscriptions, Fixing products instead of throwing them out.
What does reuse mean?
Term used to describe objects that are used more than once. Or again and aa
What country is the top recycler in this world?
China
Plastic is a polar substance and takes decades to break down naturally. True or False
True
What is microplastic?
Broke down plastic
(Found in the ocean)
How can we save water each day?
a. Stop takinng showers or baths.
b. Stop washing our hands.
c. Try to take quick showers.
d. Drink juice instead of water.
c. Try to take quick showers
How can you reuse plastic bags?
Use them to carry things or store items
Use plastic bags to clean up after your pets
Matthew purchases a new computer and television. Which of the following is a safe way for him to recycle his outdated computer and television?
Place the items out on the curb for the next trash pickup.
Sell the items at a yard sale.
Ensure the new computer and televisions are energy efficient.
Take the items to a community electronics disposal event.
4. Take the items to a community electronics disposal event
Dangerous gases get trapped in the atmosphere and cause the Earth to warm up. True or False
False. Greenhouse
Where can you find used, unwanted plastic were it shouldn't be?
What can you do to reduce waste?
Answers may vary. Examples: Choose things that use less packaging
How would having a yard sale to sell old toys, be good for the environment?
a. make money
b. use up natural resources
c. toys are good for the environment
d. other people can reuse the toys
d. other people can reuse the toys
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of products. Which one of these is NOT one of them?
a. paper
b. plastic
c. chemicals
d. glass
c. chemicals
Over the last half-century, the amount of waste created per person in the United States has almost tripled. True or False
False. Doubled
What does it mean if an item is "biodegradable"?
A biodegradable item will eventually break down completely in nature.