Types of Waste
What are the 3 types of waste?
Solid, liquid, gas waste.
Where does most household waste go?
Landfill
What are the 3 Rs?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What does a hazard symbol show?
That the product is dangerous.
Why is recycling important?
It keeps waste out of landfills and saves resources.
Which type of waste is created when factories burn fuel?
Gas waste.
What is the best way to get rid of old paint and batteries?
Take them to an Eco Station or toxic waste round-up.
What does “reduce” mean?
Use less and make less waste.
What does a flame symbol mean?
Flammable – can catch fire easily.
Give one way to reduce waste at school.
Use both sides of paper / bring a reusable water bottle.
What kind of waste is food scraps or leaves?
Biodegradable waste.
What do we call burning garbage to get rid of it?
Incineration.
What does “reuse” mean?
Use something again instead of throwing it out.
What should you do with used motor oil or old cleaners?
Take them to a toxic waste center.
Where can you take bottles and cans?
Bottle depot.
Name one example of liquid waste.
Used cooking oil / soapy water.
Why is composting a good idea?
It turns organic waste into nutrient-rich soil.
What does “recycle” mean?
Make new products from used materials.
Give one example of a toxic household item.
Bug spray, paint, batteries, bleach.
Why should you buy large containers instead of many small ones?
Less packaging waste.
What is non-biodegradable waste?
Waste that does not break down naturally (e.g., plastic, metal).
Why should we not dump waste into rivers or ditches?
It pollutes water and harms living things.
Name one “R” beyond the three main Rs.
Repair, Refuse, Repurpose, Rot, or Recover.
Name two hazard symbols and what they mean.
Skull = poison, Flame = flammable, Corrosive = burns skin, Explosive = may explode.
Explain one promise you can make to help our world.
(Example: Start a class compost bin.)