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Waste Prevention Recycling at home

Where it goes

Recycling at school

Waste– 100

Can the Styrofoam trays in the lunchroom be recycled?

No

Waste- 200

Name 3 ways to reduce waste?

Recycle paper and plastic. Reduce and reuse other

things.

Waste- 300

Where else do we create waste in school besides the

lunchroom?

In the classrooms.

Waste- 400

What does biodegradable mean?

Able to be decomposed

Waste- 500

What biodegradable disposables are used in the

lunchroom?

Paper napkins

Prevention- 100

What can we use instead of plastic bags when you go

shopping?

Reusable bags

Prevention- 200

How can reducing, reusing, and recycling benefit the

environment?

We can reduce the amount of trash in landfills

Prevention- 300

How can we produce less waste in the lunchroom?

By using reusable products (ex: containers and utensils)

Prevention- 400

Give at least 3 reasons why reusable bags are better

than plastic bags?

They help the environment, make your shopping easier, they’re sturdier, they can

carry more weight, and can be washed and used again.

Prevention- 500

What can contaminate waste?

Mercury, insect sprays, paint, battery acid, pesticides, and

motor oil.

Recycling at home– 100

What can you turn an old carpet into?

A door mat.

Recycling at home- 200

Name 2 items that can be reused or donated at home?

Blankets, towels, seeds, compost, packaging, old

carpets, clothing, or electronics.

Recycling at home- 300

What has the potential to be recycled but can’t?

A pizza box because it has grease on it

Recycling at home- 400

What can you do with rotten produce?

Use it for compost in your garden or plants

Recycling at home- 500

Name 3 things you can recycle at home?

Any paper, aluminum cans, and glass or plastic bottles

Recycling at school- 100

What color is the recycling bin?

Blue

Recycling at school- 200

True or False; We only recycle white paper at

school.

False, we can recycle all recyclable trash

Recycling at school- 300

Can plastic and glass bottles go in the same recycling

bin?

Yes, it all goes to the same place and then gets sorted

Recycling at school- 400

Where do you take the recycling bin when it is full?

To the big recycling bins in the corner of the

multipurpose room

Recycling at school- 500

Name 5 things that can be recycled at school?

Paper clips, colored paper, cardboard, envelopes, books, plastic bottles, staples, and

magazines

Where it goes- 100

Does our community recycle?

Yes

Where it goes- 200

Which is harder to manufacture? Paper or

plastic bags?

Paper bags are harder to manufacture and remake

Where it goes- 300

Can plastic bags be collected at your curb?

No, but they can be recycled by bringing them to certain

stores

Where it goes- 400

Where does the recyclable trash go?

Waste Management or Groot

Where it goes- 500

Does the trash and recyclables

go to the same facility?

Yes, they get sorted into recyclables and regular trash