Understanding the 3 Rs of Recycling

Which of the following is an example of reducing waste in everyday life?

• Throwing away old clothes

• Using a reusable water bottle

• Buying single-use plastic bags

• Disposing of food scraps in the trash

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What is the primary goal of recycling?

• To increase landfill space

• To conserve natural resources

• To create more waste

• To increase pollution

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Which of the following actions best represents the concept of reusing?

• Composting food waste

• Donating old books to a library

• Burning paper waste

• Buying new plastic containers

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How does reducing consumption help the environment?

• It increases the amount of waste produced

• It decreases the demand for new products

• It leads to more deforestation

• It increases energy consumption

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Which of the following materials is commonly recycled?

• Styrofoam

• Glass

• Food waste

• Rubber

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What is a benefit of reusing products instead of buying new ones?

• It increases the use of raw materials

• It reduces energy consumption

• It leads to more waste production

• It increases pollution

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Which of the following is a way to practice recycling at home?

• Mixing recyclables with regular trash

• Separating paper, plastic, and glass into different bins

• Burning plastic waste

• Throwing away all waste in one bin

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Why is it important to clean recyclables before placing them in the recycling bin?

• It makes them heavier

• It prevents contamination of the recycling stream

• It increases the cost of recycling

• It reduces the quality of recycled materials

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Which of the following is an example of reducing energy consumption through recycling?

• Using more electricity to sort recyclables

• Recycling aluminum cans to save energy compared to producing new ones

• Burning recyclables for energy

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

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What is a simple way to reduce paper waste at school?

• Printing single-sided documents

• Using digital documents instead of printed ones

• Throwing away unused paper

• Buying more paper products

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