Recycling, Reducing, and Reusing

What are some examples of recyclable materials?

• paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, metal

• aluminum foil, styrofoam, diapers, rubber, ceramics

• wood, fabric, food waste, electronics, batteries

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• Recycling helps reduce pollution, and decrease waste sent to trash dumps.

• Recycling has no impact on the environment.

• Recycling is a waste of time and resources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a method of reusing items: a) Composting, b) Donating, c) Throwing away?

• d) Burning

• c) Recycling

• b) Donating

Which of the following is not a recyclable material: a) Glass, b) Plastic, c) Styrofoam?

• c

• d

• b

• a

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

I can _________aluminum (soda) cans

• Recycle

• Reuse

• Reduce

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Using metal silverware is better for the environment because you can __________it instead of throwing it away.

• Reduce

• Recycle

• Reuse

What is the correct method of disposing cardboard?

• Recycle

• Reduce

• Buried under ground

Instead of wasting electricity, you can turn off the lights when you leave a room to ___________our energy use.

• Reduce

• Recycle

• Reuse

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

__________means to turn old this into something new.

• Recycle

• Redo

• Reduce

• Reuse

____________Means to use something again.

• Reduce

• throw it out

• Reuse

• Recycle