Waste Management
What color can landfill bins be?
Black, Grey, Brown, or Green
What is the symbol of recycling?
3 arrows pointing as a triangle
What color is the organics/compost bin?
Green
Why is it important to use a sharps container when disposing a needle?
Throwing a needle in the trash/recycle is biohazardous. Needles can injure workers or spread infectious diseases when needles contain blood.
term for discarding small quantities of everyday trash in public places or on private property where it is not authorized.
Littering
How can I reduce the amount of plastic bags being used?
Investing in reusable bags
Where can plastic bags be disposed of?
the garbage!
or retail store plastic bag drop-off sites.
Name a common item from your kitchen that can go in the compost bin
coffee grounds, banana peel, meat bones, vegetable scraps, eggshells, etc
If I am going to dispose a cellphone or laptop, what's important for me to do?
Wipe out personal information to avoid anyone stealing informations.
Some pharmacies have drop-off bins for this type of waste that cannot go in your home trash. What is it?
Name an item that should never go down the drain:
motor oil, antifreeze, bleach, pesticide cleaners, paint, etc
Why do greasy pizza boxes NOT get recycled?
The oil contaminates the paper.
What is "green waste"?
Yard waste like grass, leaves, and plants that can be composted
Where should laptops be disposed of?
Electronic stores (Best Buy, Apple, Verizon, etc)
E-waste recycling centers
Toxic/Hazardous items being burned or overflowing in landfills can release chemicals and pollute the air..... contributing to..........
Climate Change
what does "biohazardous" mean?
Waste that contains blood, bodily fluids, or other materials that could spread disease
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Can you dispose of a dead animal in the organics bin? If not, which bin?
NONE. DO NOT PLACE DEAD ANIMALS IN ANY BIN.
Bacterias, viruses, parasites, attracts other animals, infestations, smell, the list goes on
What facilities accept household chemical/hazardous items?
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.
What are the 3 environmental risks of improper waste disposal?
Soil Contamination, Water Pollution, Air Pollution
What is illegal dumping? why is it harmful to environments and communities?
unlawful disposal of hazardous or big item waste (furniture, bags of household garbage, car batteries, construction materials, e-waste) into unauthorized areas like lots, lakes, ponds, forests, roadsides. This can pollutes land and water, harms wildlife, and can spread disease.
what are the benefits of recycling?
conservation of resources.
metal, cardboard, paper, plastic
What company is in charge of environmental services (waste and recycling) here in Marengo?
MDC Environmental Services
Define what "hazardous" means and what properties make it hazardous.
if it has the potential to harm people, animals, or the environment. Properties like flammable, corrosive, toxic, poisonous, reactive.
What toxic chemicals are found in e-waste which contaminate the environment?
Lead, Mercury, Cadmium