Recycling

Recycling Policies

Review

Let's review from our learning about greenhouse gases

Multiple Choice

True or False: The vast majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?

• solar

• wind

• natural gas

• hydroelectric

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?

• CO2 (carbon dioxide)

• CH4(methane)

• N2O(nitrous oxide)

• All of the above

Multiple Select

What do fossil fuels form from? Select all possible answers.

• Plastic

• Remains of dead plants

• Remains of dead animals

• Glass

Multiple Choice

How does an increase in carbon dioxide affect global temperature?

• decreases

• increases

• does not affect temperature

• temperature stays the same

Multiple Choice

Cutting down large forests (deforestation) can result in:

• little to no changes

• more homes for animals

• less plants to absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas

Comparing States

• Different states across the country have different policies and rules about recycling, garbage, and collecting food waste.

Multiple Choice

What cannot be recycled?

• Food waste

• Plastic

• Glass

• Paper and cardboard

Multiple Choice

What can food waste be used for?

• composting
• animal feed
• community gardens
• all of the above

Contaminated Material

• Materials that are typically recyclable like cardboard and plastic jugs CANNOT be recycled if they have food waste on them

• Contaminated food objects like pizza boxes or used napkins cannot go into the recycling bin

• Plastic milk or juice jugs must be rinsed out before being recycled

Multiple Choice

Pick the object that cannot be recycled.

• Egg carton

• Rinsed milk jug

• Greasy French fry container

• Cereal box

Bottle Deposits

• 10 different states have a deposit program for their plastic bottles and aluminum cans.

• These states include Oregon, California, Hawaii, New York, Iowa, Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.

• This means 40 other states do not have deposits for their cans and bottles.

Poll

Does your house collect bottles and cans to get the deposit back at Bottle Drop?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• I don't know

Recycling in Oregon

Oregon legislature passed the Opportunity to Recycle Act in 1983. This act requires cities that have a population over 4,000 to provide recycling services.

In 1997, this act was expanded to establish and maintain programs that help with waste prevention, and backyard composting.

Compost

• Using old food scraps and food waste to "feed" gardens

• Any natural decaying matter can be added into compost and kept out of landfills

• In Eugene, the "Yard Debris" carts all accept compost items like fruits and vegetable scraps

Multiple Choice

Plastic bags can be composted

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How many years does it take for a plastic bottle to fully decompose?

• 50

• 100

• 500

• 1000

Open Ended

Why is it important to recycle the plastic bottle? What could happen if it was not recycled?

Multiple Choice

Which items does it take 4000 years to decompose?

• glass bottles

• disposable diapers

• plastic bags

• aluminum cans

Multiple Select

Which of these items should be recycled instead of thrown away?

• glass bottles

• disposable diapers

• plastic bags

• aluminum cans

Open Ended

Tell me about the recycling in your house. Does your family recycle paper, plastic, cardboard and glass?