Busting the Myths

Busting the Myths

Find your way to the truth about waste management and

recycling.

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A landfill is not the ONLY way to

manage waste.

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Transfer StationWaste-to-EnergyCompostingRecyclingLandfill

[ TRUE ]

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The main item disposed of in a

landfill is PLASTIC.

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[ FALSE ]

Not all trash completely

decomposes when it gets to

the landfill.

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Landfills are designed to eliminate the three key

ingredients for decomposition: light, air, and

water.

[ TRUE ]

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The 3 R’s are Reading, Writing,

Arithmetic.

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False.

The 3 R’s stand for Reduce, Reuse,

Recycle.

[ FALSE ]

Recycling matters.

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[ TRUE ]

Saves natural resourcesPrevents air & water pollutionSaves energy

Creates jobsSaves landfill spaceKeeps habitats intactProvides raw materials for industry

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The recycling symbol refers to

the 3-step recycling cycle.

Buy recyc

led

materia

l products

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Process the material &

manufacture new goods.

CollectRecyclables

[ TRUE

]

Recycling only happens at

home.

[ FALSE

]CurbsideDrop-offDeposit Program Out and About

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Recycling helps decrease global

warming.

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It takes less energy to produce recycled products than to use virgin material.

fewer fossil fuels are burned

less carbon dioxide is emitted

Less greenhouse gas collects in the atmosphere

global warming decreases

[ TRUE ]

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Recyclables are always turned back

into the same product they were originally.

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[ FALSE ]

Recycling is part of the global economy and is affected by supply and

demand.

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[TRUE!]

Thank you

Kelley Denningskdennings@kab.o

rgFor more information visit

www.Recycle-Bowl.org

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