Metals (Steel, Precious Metals, & Aluminum)
Aluminum can be recycled an ____________ amount of times
Infinite
Aluminum can be recycled an infinite amount of times.
Clothes
Towels
Blankets
etc
What happens to batteries when thrown away?
They may cause landfill fires and exposure to toxic materials.
Name one reason why recycling tires and rubber is important
Recycling tires and rubber reduces landfill waste, conserves resources, prevents pollution, and reduced carbon footprint.
What is recycling and what problem is recycling trying to solve?
Recycling is the process of taking used materials and turning them into new materials.
Improper Waste Disposal
Steel is __% recyclable.
100%
Steel is 100% recyclable.
What does rPET stand for?
Recycled Polyester
What kind of electronics can be recycled?
Name one example:
Almost all common electronics.
Cellphones, computers, tablets, printers, microwaves, etc
Where can you recycle tires?
Drop them off at your local recycling facility
Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Repurpose
Recycle
Name two benefits of recycling metals
Correct answers include:
Saving energy
Reducing pollution
Conserving natural resources
Less mining and digging
Saving animal habitats
Cleaner air and Water
Plastic Bottles
Name a toxic material that can make recycling e-waste dangerous.
Lead, Mercury, and Cadmium
Why is sending tires to LANDFILLS an issue?
Tires take up a lot of space, are non- biodegradable and are a fire hazard in landfills.
Name 3 items that cannot be placed in a regular recycling bin.
Share the reason why for one of the items
Battery
Glass
Plastic wraps and bags
Steel
Fill in the blank for one of the statistics:
In 2018, only __.__% of textiles were recycled.
In 2018, less than __% of textiles were recycled.
Option choices for second statistics: 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, 50, 65, 75
In 2018, only 14.7% of textiles were recycled.
In 2018, less than 15% of textiles were recycled.
The recycling rate for lithium ion batteries is around __%.
50%
Name 2 things that tires can be recycled into
Tires can be recycled into new tires, rubber mulch, playground surfaces, sports fields, and etc.
Plastics 1 and 2
Name 3 recyclable precious metals
Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium
During the process of recycling textiles, what are textiles broken down into?
Fibers
What is the second step in the process of recycling batteries?
Sort by chemistry
220 million
Provide the definition for one of the following words:
Sustainable
Essential
Resilient
Sustainable: Protects the planet
Essential: Improves everyday life
Resilient: Strengthens our economy