Reduce Reuse Recycle

Re-processing material to make another product

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What does the three R's of recycling mean?

• risk corridors reinsurance and risk adjustment
• reading writing and arithmetic
• nothing
• Reduce Reuse Recycle

Most recycling focuses on four major categories of products.  Which one of these is NOT one of them?

• paper
• plastic
• chemicals
• glass

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.  

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following items cannot be recycled?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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?

What does Reduce mean?

• Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
• Throw away
• Wash it 
• Comb it

What does Recycle mean?

• Make into smaller amounts
• Use again in more than one way
• Convert waste into reusable material.
• Wash it

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3