Apartment Recycling
What bin should you put paper and cardboard in?
What is the recycling bin?
What is the most common renewable energy source used in homes?
What is solar power?
Name one way to save water in your apartment.
What is turning off the tap while brushing teeth?
Or another valid answer
What is a sustainable way to get around campus?
What is walking or biking?
What is one way to reduce waste when shopping?
What is bringing your own reusable bags?
Can pizza boxes be recycled if they have food grease?
What is no?
Name one way to reduce electricity use in your apartment.
What is turning off lights when not in use?
What is one way to reduce water use when washing dishes?
What is using a basin or dishwasher instead of running water?
What is an electric vehicle?
What is a car powered by electricity instead of gasoline?
What is “upcycling”?
What is creatively reusing old items to make something new?
Name one item that should NOT go in the recycling bin.
What is plastic bags or food-contaminated containers?
or another valid answer
What appliance uses the most energy in most apartments?
Refrigerator.
What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?
What is about 3%?
How does carpooling help the environment?
What is it reduces the number of cars on the road and emissions?
Why should you avoid single-use plastics?
What is they create more waste and pollution?
What are the “3 R’s” of waste management?
What is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle?
What type of light bulb uses less energy and lasts longer than incandescent bulbs?
What is an LED bulb?
What is groundwater?
What is water stored underground in soil or rock?
Why is public transportation considered sustainable?
What is it reduces individual car use and pollution?
What is a simple way to reduce energy use with your electronics?
What is unplugging devices when not in use?
What is composting?
What is breaking down organic waste into soil?
What’s the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources?
Renewable energy (solar, wind) replenishes naturally; non-renewable (coal, gas) does not.
Benefit of water-efficient appliances?
what is to save water and money.
Name one way to reduce your carbon footprint related to travel.
What is using virtual meetings instead of flying?
or another valid answer
What is a “zero waste” lifestyle goal?
What is producing little to no trash by reducing, reusing, and recycling?