Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Re-processing material to make another product

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle

What does the three R's of recycling mean?

• risk corridors reinsurance and risk adjustment
• reading writing and arithmetic
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• Reduce Reuse Recycle

The following is an example of reusing:  

• using fewer napkins when you eat.  
• using less water when you brush your teeth.  
• bringing cans back to a recycling center.  
• washing zip top bags after use so they can be used again.  

The following is an example of reducing: 

• bringing newspapers to a recycling center. 
• using plastic bags as small garbage bags.  
• using less water when you shower.  
• all of the above.  

Which of the following items cannot be recycled?

• Food & organic items
• Paper
• Batteries/Bulbs
• Styrofoam

By reducing landfills, the benefits are

• Recyclable items can be donated to charity
• Divert waste from creating more landfills
• Reducing landfill problems such as leaking of landfill leachate contaminating rivers
• All of the above

What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?

• recycling
• reducing
• reusing
• buying 

Which of the following can be recycled?

• soda bottle
• plastic spoon
• paper plates
• zip lock bags

What does it mean if an item is 'biodegradable'?

• It means that it will eventually break down completely in nature
• It means that it is bad for the environment
• It means that it is perfect for composting
• It means that it can be eaten?