Plastic
What should you do with the cap when recycling a plastic bottle
screw it back on
What is the most recycled metal
steel
What year was Zero waste day proposed
2022
What group of animals is most affected by plastic bag pollution.
Seabirds
True or false you should rinse out food containers before recycling them
True
When plastic water bottles are recycled what 4 items can they be turned into
Benches, carpet, fleece jackets and art
This ductile metal, often used in electrical wiring, is the best conductor of electricity among all metals
Copper
When was the first Zero waste day
Merch 30, 2023
This type of pollution comes primarily from agriculture and urban runoff
Nonpoint source pollution
True or false pizza boxes can always recycled
False
How many year does it take for a plastic bottle to decompose in a landfill
400 to 450 year
This is the only metal that is a liquid at room temperature
Mercury
What are the three main components of waste management, often referred to as the 3 Rs?
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
An increase in nutrients (phosphates/nitrates) that depletes oxygen in a body of water.
eutrophication
True or false the number inside the recycling symbol tells you if an item is accepted in your local curbside program
False (it only identifys the type of resin)
What percentage of all plastic is actually recycled
9%
This alkaline earth metal is used in fireworks for a brilliant red color and is commonly found in bones
Strontium
This term refers to the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects
Recycling
An international agreement was signed to deal with the problem of ozone depletion, known as the ____
the Montreal Protocol
These thin materials should never be placed in curbside recycling carts because they jam machinery
plastic bags/plastic film
True or false recycling a plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 100 watt bulb for 4 hours
True
Because they are highly reactive with water and air, metals like Lithium and Potassium are stored under this type of substance
Oil (or Mineral Oil/Kerosene)
What should you do if you are unsure if an item can be recycled
throw it in the trash/landfill
This act of 1972 was passed to protect the water quality of surface and ground water
the Clean Water Act
According to "rules of thumb," plastic items smaller than this should be thrown away, not recycled
a credit card (or 2-3 inches)