Sustainable Spots
According to the E.P.A., this small state has "cut" the most trash from their population, with only 8.65 tons of waste per person in their landfills combined
Connecticut
Also part of any life cycle, this is the main process that fuels composting
Decomposition
Defined as the process of turning old materials in new materials, NC State accepts items such as plastic bottles and paper
Recycling
Members of the family Cervidae, these antlered animals include larger species, like moose, and are commonly referred to by their "points" by hunters
Deer
FWCB, a major in the College of Natural Resources at NC State, has 3 separate concentrations: Fisheries, Wildlife, and _____?
Conservation Biology
Based on information sourced from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this beachy island state is home to the most endangered species: 484
Hawaii
Used both as a teaching resource and waste facility, NC State has our very own one of these
Composting Facility
Using old cardboard boxes for crafts or old jars for storage is an example of this waste reduction practice
Reuse or Reusing
Somewhere between a rat and hamster, this member of the order Rodentia is also a common metaphor for people who have or are used as test subjects
Guinea Pig
This home for the bees, (and lab for students), is available on the outskirts of campus to any aspiring beekeeper
Apiary
This state is home to the largest U.S. National Park, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Alaska
Compost can get up to 160 degrees in temperature as it processes; compost should get to a minimum of 140 degrees in temperature in order to kill disease causing microbes and _____ _______
Weed seeds
Opting for reusable bags or using a reusable water bottle rather than plastic ones is an example of this practice
Reduction
This common berry in the Rosaceae family is harvested in the summer, but are not actually berries at all!
Strawberry
The first celebration of this holiday on April 22, 1970 marked the beginning of widespread environmental education and support efforts in the U.S.
Earth Day
According to a study done on recycling rates in the 50 U.S. States, this north northeastern state holds the highest rate at 65% recycled
Maine
NC State's Composting Facility can process up to 1200 tons of organic waste every year: True or False?
True
True or False: In the majority of recycling bins on campus, plastic film is accepted
False
Member of the family Corvidae, this brightly colored eastern native sits next to the Raven, providing great contrast to Poe's depiction of the bird
Blue-Jays
Featured as a forest genetics program at NC State, North Carolina is 2nd in the nation for the production of this jolly crop
Christmas Trees
According to a study done by Forbes, this northeastern state has the highest statistics of solar energy, making "mass"ive use of solar panels to power homes
Massachussetts
These items, although commercially compostable, are not recommended for at-home use due to their strong smell and potential to attract wild animals into neighborhood areas (but please continue composting them at State!)
Grease, bones, or other animal parts
Although these concepts are not new, what decade was the specific phrase "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" popularized?
1970's
This plant in the Cornaceae family is hailed as bearing the state flower of North Carolina. Alas, the majority of the flower is actually the white or pink bracts around the yellow flowers
This clade of plants is characterized by their ability to flower, housing species like the oaks, dogwoods, and hollies
Angiosperms or Angiospermae