Types of Waste
Any type of waste that should not be disposed of in household garbage is called this.
What is hazardous waste?
I am low cost and light weight but I am not biodegradable.
What is plastic?
Banana Peel.
What is compost?
If you throw a water bottle in the river it might end up here.
What is the Great Pacific Garbage patch?
Thin plastic needs to be this in order to be recycled.
What is strechy?
Propane tanks and fireworks are examples of this kind of waste.
What is explosive?
I am low coast and lightweight but I don't always protect my contents that well, especially from water.
What is cardboard.
Kool-Aid Drink.
What is refundable?
I get extracted from the earth in the first step of creating a plastic bottle.
What is oil?
Using water bottles to make a raft or a house are examples of this method of waste reduction.
What is repurposing?
Old car batteries and toilet bowl cleaners are in this category of hazardous waste.
What is corrosive?
I can be recycled and repurposed very quickly because I am 100% recyclable. It takes a lot of energy to make me so don't waste me.
What is aluminum?
Glass jar.
What is recyclable?
If a plastic bottle is throw into the garbage it can create this hazardous liquid which can pollute our ground water.
What is leachate?
This type of gas can be released in a landfill and is highly flammable.
What is methane?
Gasoline and oil are examples of this hazardous waste.
What is flammable?
I keep my contents fresh and can be reused to store things for a long time. I cost more to make so be careful with me.
What is glass?
Chip Bag.
What is garbage?
When plastic breaks down in water it creates these harmful things that can end up in our food supply.
What are microplastics?
I am the place that you should dispose of most hazardous wastes.
What is the fire department?
Most household cleaners like bleach and floor cleaners belong to this group of waste.
What is toxic/poisonous waste?
These are considered major causes of pollution in our ocean. Canada has made a vow to eliminate these in the next couple of years.
What are single use plastics?
Hard plastic toys.
What is garbage?
This recyclable resource is not-renewable so make sure you recycle it all the time. It is the most recycled material in Canada at almost 70%.
What is aluminum?
Large car batteries need to be disposed at one of these stores when you have to pay a disposal fee.
What is an automotive centre like Canadian Tire or Costco?