Recycling
The symbol that Gary Dean Anderson designed in 1970.
The recycling symbol
The amount (in pounds) of hazardous waste the average home can accumulate in the basement, garage and storage closets.
a) 1 b) 10 c) 100 d) 1000
100 pounds
The aerobic, biological decomposition of organic materials.
Composting
A gas that absorbs and retains heat from the sun.
Greenhouse Gas
A place where household medications should be taken to prevent environmental harm.
Medication Drop-Off Stations
Percentage that most glass bottles contain in recycled content.
a) 10% b) 15% c) 25% d) 35%
25%
Caution, Warning, Danger and Poison are what types of words.
Signal Words
Gardens and Lanscaping
Portion of the 70% of Earth's water that is safe to drink.
a) 0.01% b) 0.5% c) 2% d) 5%
0.5%
Used to save water, save money and energy, and divert water from water bodies.
Rain Barrels
The amount of time you can run your TV or computer off the energy saved by recycling 1 aluminum can.
a) 30 s b) 5 min c) 1 hour d) 3 hours
3 hours
A chemical that is no longer usable or wanted is what.
Household Hazardous Waste
A ratio between these 2 elements is important when composting.
Carbon and Nitrogen
The 3 natural cycles in which ecosystems depend upon.
Water, Nitrogen, and Carbon
Can save you more than $40 in electricity costs over its lifetime if used instead of an incandescent bulb.
Compact Florescent Lightbulb (CFL)
Making what from recycled materials results in 74% less air pollution and 35% less water pollution?
Paper
Amount the U.S. EPA estimates that Americans generate in Household Hazardous Waste per year.
a) 1,800 tons b) 18,000 tons
c) 180,000 tons d) 1.8 million tons
1.8 million tons
The approximate number of community composting operations nationwide.
a) 320 b) 3,200 c) 32,000 d) 320,000
3,200
The number of gallons of oil used in the United States every 2 minutes.
a) 250,000 b) 500,000
c) 750,000 d) 1,000,000
1 million gallons
A type of paint that should be used to help reduce the amount of toxins that are released into the air of our homes.
Low or No VOC Paint
Days that it takes an aluminum can to journey from the recycling bin through the recycling process and back on store shelves.
a) 14 days b) 60 days c) 6 months d) 2 years
60 days
Disruptive family of compounds leached into the air and drinking water if waste is disposed of in the landfill.
Carcinogens
Is used to process food scraps and other organics in a process called Vermicomposting.
Earthworms
The amount of different minerals needed to produce 1 television.
a) 10 b) 15 c) 25 d) 35
35 different minerals
A type of household cleaner that should be used to prevent chemical toxins from ending up in our rivers, lakes and other waterways. (2 words)
Non-toxic and Biodegradable