Waste Management

Front

__________ is the process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products.

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Recycling

Front

The three Rs of solving the garbage problem are

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reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Front

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile? Options: food scraps, autumn leaves, wood chips, plastic

Back

plastic

Front

To prevent groundwater contamination, sanitary landfills are: Lined with plastic and clay

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Lined with plastic and clay

Front

Liquid that results from water percolating through waste is:

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leachate

Front

The conversion of organic waste into mulch or humus by decomposition is:

Back

composting

Front

Why are composting and recycling beneficial?

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Reduces the amount of waste

Front

Americans throw away how many plastic bottles every hour?

Back

2.5 million

Front

What can food waste be used for? Options: composting, animal feed, community gardens, all of the above

Back

all of the above

Front

Almost half of the food in the U.S. goes to waste, approximately how many pounds per second?

Back

3000 lbs