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Why Recycle?
Recycle or Not?
Conservation
In Addition to Recycling
Misc.
100

What are the three R's?

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

100
Window glass?
No
100
Give a basic definition of conservation.
The wise use of a natural resource.
100
In addition to recycling, name one thing you can do to reduce the amount of waste in your household.
Purchase items with reduced packaging
100
True or False: used plastic bottles can be made into carpet.
True!
200

Recycling helps reduce _____________ that is created when materials are turned into things to be sold.

Pollution

200
Aluminum cans?
Absolutely
200

In addition to recycling, name two things you can do to conserve natural resources.

Any answer! 
200
True or False: We can reduce the waste and pollution in our lives by carpooling whenever possible.
True!
200
True or False: America uses approximately 380 billion plastic "grocery" bags each year
TRUE!
300

Recycling is turning ______ things into ________ things

Old things into new things

300
Steel cans and containers such as popcorn tins.
Definitely
300
Define "renewable" natural resource. Give at least one example.
A natural resource that is grown and harvested over and over. Examples include trees/timber, wildlife, wild plants, etc.
300

In addition to recycling, we should all encourage ____________ products by donating usable products to a thrift store.

Reusing

300

When is recycling collected for Sault St. Marie?

Recycling is collected weekly throughout the entire year.

400
true or false; recycling doesn't create many jobs.
False; recycling helps create thousands of jobs around the country.
400
Plastic containers.
Yes! All plastic "numbers"
400
Define "non-renewable" natural resource and give at least one example.
Non-renewable natural resources are resources that cannot be "renewed" or "re-grown" again. Examples include petroleum, coal, etc.
400

In addition to recycling, name two other ways to conserve natural resources.

Buy locally made or grown products; shop at and donate to thrift stores; grow a garden; maintain your car to improve mpg; learn about wildlife and natural resources

400

When is Leaf and Yard waste collected?

Once every two weeks!

500

Recycling helps reduce the need for expanding the city's __________.

Landfill

500
Used motor oil.
Yes!, oil really doesn't wear out, it just becomes dirty, so it can be re-refined and used again and again.
500

Does anybody know how preservation is different from conservation?

Preservation is "no use"; that is leave it alone, good or bad. Conservation is a "wise use"

500

True or False: Helping others learn about recycling is one way to help conserve natural resources.

True; volunteering can also be one way to help.

500

Name three jobs/careers related to recycling.

Truck driver, engineer, plant manager, construction, equipment operator, etc.