Recycling efforts

Recycling efforts

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Interactive Video

Social Studies, Science, Other

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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The video discusses recycling efforts in America, focusing on Woonsocket, Rhode Island, where households are required to separate recyclables. It highlights that 85% of people comply voluntarily, improving cleanliness. However, challenges like improper sorting, such as mixing cardboard with paper, are addressed by recycling coordinators who provide guidance for proper disposal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the legal requirement for households in Woonsocket regarding recycling?

They must recycle only glass items.

They must recycle only plastic items.

They must separate recyclable items like paper and glass.

They are encouraged but not required to recycle.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of people in Woonsocket comply with the recycling law voluntarily?

85%

75%

50%

95%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did people in Woonsocket handle cans before the new recycling method?

They mixed them with other trash.

They recycled them separately.

They did not recycle at all.

They sorted them meticulously.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What issue did the recycling coordinator address?

Metal was not separated.

Cardboard was placed in the recycling bin.

Plastic was not recycled.

Glass was mixed with paper.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should residents do with cardboard according to the recycling coordinator?

Recycle it with paper.

Leave it out for special pickup.

Place it in the regular trash can.

Recycle it with glass.