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BLUE BOX
RED BOX
OBJECTIVES
STATISTICS
POTPOURRI
100
What is the Blue Box used for?
What is CONTAINERS ONLY.
100
What is the Red Box used for?
What is PAPER PRODUCTS.
100
What are the three "Rs"?
What is REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE
100
What year was the Blue Box introduced in Canada?
What is 1987.
100
Since batteries are NOT recyclable what can you use in order to eliminate poisoning our environment?
What is RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES.
200
What is NOT recyclable?
What is CLEAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS, PLASTIC BAGS, GREEN PLASTIC BASKETS, ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND BATTERIES.
200
What are the FOUR items that can be placed in this box?
What is NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINES/CATALOGUES/PHONE BOOKS, MIXED PAPER, AND CARDBOARD.
200
What can hazardous waste be potentially harmful to?
What is AIR, WATER, AND LAND.
200
What year was the Red Box introduced into Canada?
What is 2002.
200
What must you do with all electronic devices since they have a high-risk of hazardous material?
What is BRING THEM TO THE RECYCLING DUMP.
300
What must you do with paint and aerosol cans prior to recycling?
What is EMPTY ALL PRODUCT AND DISCARD PLASTIC LIDS.
300
What weight must the cardboard NOT exceed?
What is 20KG or 44 LBS.
300
What has been implemented in grocery stores in order to reduce plastic bag usage?
What is REUSABLE BAGS.
300
What year was the Yard waste introduced into Canada?
What is 1995.
300
Where can you bring your materials from renovations?
What is HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
400
What must you do with your pop cans, beverage cartons, and plastic bottles?
What is CRUSH THEM TO MAKE MORE ROOM IN THE RECYCLE BOX.
400
What must you do with shredded paper?
What is PLACE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SHREDDED PAPER IN A CLEAR PLASTIC BAG NEXT TO YOUR RECYCLING BOX.
400
What is the most important reason for recycling?
What is TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVE ENERGY.
400
How many tonnes of waste are disposed of yearly in Canada?
What is 10 MILLION TONNES.
400
By recycling your newspaper, bottles, cans, and jars, how much of a percentage can you reduce your garbage by weekly?
What is 25%.
500
What are the THREE new items that can be added to the Blue Box?
What is POLY-COAT BEVERAGE ITEMS, ALUMINUM FOIL, TUBS & LIDS.
500
Bags of shredded paper must NOT exceed what in weight?
What is 45 LBS.
500
In order to reduce yard waste, what must you do?
What is COMPOST.
500
What is the largest component of the average Canadian's waste?
What is NEWSPAPER.
500
When is waste reduction week in Canada every year?
What is the THIRD WEEK OF OCTOBER.