Garbage
What is the definition of "waste"?
Something discarded, that we don't need or want anymore
What are the 5 Rs?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot, Refuse!
What colour is the composting bin in Calgary?
Green
What does "reduce" mean?
To make or use or need less of something
What is a "single-use" plastic?
A plastic object that is typically used only once. Plastic cups, straws, utensils, styrofoam, etc.
A place where waste goes that is not recycled, reused, etc.
A landfill
What is an example of reusing?
What types of materials can be composted?
Food scraps, paper towels, hair, shells, wooden coffee sticks, etc.
What is one way to reduce what we consume?
What is one harmful effect of plastics?
What happens to
What is one way to reduce our electricity use?
Healthy rich soil for planting new things
What does non-renewable resource mean?
A resource that once it runs out, it out forever
Name 2 hazardous types of waste
Batteries, paint, toxic chemicals, cleaners, aerosols, gasoline, propane, etc.
What does "refuse" mean? Give an example.
Describe the life cycle of an apple
Begins as a seed, grows into an apple tree, apple is picked, bought, eaten, core is composted, becomes soil again
What does natural resource mean? Give two examples
A nature-made resource that humans find useful such wood, wind, water, animals, plants, etc.
What is leachate?
The liquid runoff from landfills that collects underneath the garbage
Explain how a plastic bag is recycled.
What happens to biodegradable objects that go to the landfill instead of compost? Why?
They sit in the landfill and cannot decompose because there is no oxygen flow in the pile of trash
Can stuff buy happiness? Explain your thinking.
What do the numbers in a triangle on the bottom of plastic products mean?
The lower the number, the more likely it can be recycled. The higher the number, the more harmful the plastic.