Hazardous Waste
The symbol you may find on these items: paint thinner, aerosol cans, lighter fluid
FLAMMABLE
Worms in compost help to what...?
Decompose
Hard plastic
recycle
Incinerate
What are the 3 states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
The symbol you may find on these items: bleach, drain cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner
CORROSIVE
What kind of waste can compost be made from?
fruits, food scraps, egg shells, etc.
Soft plastic: ziploc bags, saran wrap, etc.
garbage
Hazardous waste
Waste that needs to be disposed of safely and not mixed with other waste
2 ways of getting rid of waste at a landfill, and why it isn't a perfect solution.
Burning and burying. Pollution leaks into soil, pollution goes into air.
The symbol you may find on these items: all purpose cleaners, anti-freeze, bleach
POISON
True or False. Cheese should be thrown in the garbage.
True
Raw meat
garbage
Biodegradable
Waste that breaks down naturally and is not harmful to the environment
Pick which "R" word best describes each situation. The Smith family bought 1 large 20 L pail of paint instead of 5 smaller 4 L cans.
Reduce
The symbol most likely found on all these items: hairspray, cooking spray, spray paint
EXPLOSIVE
What is the word for something that can break down naturally and return to the earth without harming the environment?
Biodegradable
Plastic water bottle
can/bottle recycling to go to bottle depot
Reduce
To decrease the amount of waste you produce by buying less and ensuring you do not waste
What kind of waste would a battery be considered?
Hazardous waste.
Explain what each of the 4 hazardous waste symbols we discussed looks like
Answers will vary
True or False: Used pizza boxes go in the compost bin
True
Used batteries
ECO station
Recycling
Convert waste into reusable materials
What is considered plant and animal waste?
Dead Leaves, branches, poo, fur