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Earth Day!
Just Some Facts
• The Founder of Earth Day is Gaylord Nelson
• Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970
• Rachael Carson in her book, Silent Spring, warned us about the long term effects of pesticides (DDT)
Did you know??
• Each person throws away about four pounds of garbage each day!
• One bus carries as many people as 40 cars!
Did you know??
• More than 1/3 of all energy is used by people at home!
• 14 billion pounds of trash is dumped into the ocean every year!
• 84% of household waste can be recycled!
Did you know???
• It takes 90% less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones!
Did you know???
• The amount of wood and paper we throw away is enough to heat 50 million homes for 20 years!
• Every ton of paper that is recycled saves 17 trees!
Here is an example of the water we use everyday:
• 3-7 gallons for toilet,• 25-30 gallons for tub• 50-70 gallons for a 10 minute
shower• 1 washing machine load uses 25-
40 gallons• 1 dishwasher load uses 9-12
gallons
Here is an example of how long it takes some things take to break
down:
• plastics take 500 years• aluminum cans take 500 years• organic materials, take 6
months• cotton, rags, paper take 6
months
What percent of household waste can be recycled??
a. 67%
b. 52%
c. 84%
d. 91%
CORRECT!
c) 84%
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It takes ____ less energy to recycle aluminum cans than to make new ones!
A. 40%
B. 60%
C. 90%
D. 20%
CORRECT!
c) 90%
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Every ton of paper that is recycled saves ____ trees!
A. 11 trees
B. 23 trees
C. 6 trees
D. 17 trees
CORRECT!
d) 17 trees
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