Compost
What is compost?
Compost is when we throw out organic waste in a bin so it can decompose.
What are the three main R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
What is waste?
Waste is unwanted materials and objects that people have thrown away.
Liquid, solid or gas: Soapy water
Liquid
Should you recycle plastic?
Yes!
True or False: It is bad to have worms in your compost bin.
False! Worms help decompose organic matter.
Which of these are apart of the four extra R's?
Relocate, Rewrap, Regift, Require
Regift
What is hazardous waste?
Waste that is bad for the environment, plants and animals.
Liquid, solid or gas: Pizza
Solid
What kind of waste are batteries?
E-waste
Why is composting helpful to the envrionment?
By composting, we add more minerals and nutrients to the soil which is helpful for plant growth.
What does it mean to repair?
To fix something that is broken so that it can be used again. By repairing things instead of throwing them away, we create less waste.
What are some forms of waste management?
Landfills (burying garbage under the ground) and incineration (burning garbage)
Liquid, solid or gas: Carbon Dioxide
Liquid, solid or gas:
What is an example of reusing?
A refillable water bottle, reusable containers, etc.
Should you compost a chip bag?
No! Chip bags need to be thrown in the garbage.
What R is missing? Recover, Repair, Regift, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Refuse
What is e-waste?
any electronic device that is no longer wanted or is broken
Liquid, solid or gas: Cardboard Box
Solid
What is a disadvantage of landfills?
Takes up space, pollutes the environment, harmful to animals
Should you compost an apple core?
Yes!
Which cannot be recycled?
Chip Bag, Cereal Box, Jam Jar, Plastic Bottle
Chip Bag
One type of hazardous waste is flammable material, describe it and give an example.
Materials that are easily caught on fire, like gasoline.
Liquid, solid or gas: Motor Oil
Liquid
Which of the 3 R's would incinerating be?
Reduce, it takes a large amount of waste and make it into a smaller amount of waste.