Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Composting
Direct Impact
Fun Facts
100

What color was the bag on the poster?

Yellow

100

Does compost always smell?

No.

100

How many pounds of trash does the average North Dakotan generate a day?

4.8 pounds

100

What is the most common color for a recycling bin?

Blue

200

What is it called when you use something for a different purpose?

Reusing

200
What are food scraps broken down that turn into healthy soil?

Composting

200

What state has the biggest landfill in the U.S.?

Nevada

200

What is the recycling dog's name in Paw Patrol?

Rocky

300

Shopping at a thrift store is an example of:

Reduce

300

How long does it take to compost?

6 - 12 Months

300

What percent of sea turtles have ingested plastic?

52%

(within 50-60)

300

On average, how much does it cost to recycle 1 ton of trash?

$30

400

What is something you learned you can recycle?

Plastic, paper, aluminum, glass, cardboard

400

What goes in to composting?

Green (veggies) Brown (sticks)

400

What celebrity has the highest carbon footprint?

Taylor Swift

400

How many cardboard boxes are produced each year in the U.S.?

100 Billion

500

What location were you at when you learned about reusing?

Baby Trees

(Game Room if rainy day)

500

What does compost do?

Help plants grow

500

How many water bottles have we saved using the water fountain in the dorms?

6500-7500

500

How many trees could we save if we recycled ALL of the newspapers we received

2 Billion