Reduce -Reuse - Recycle

Plastic bags are better for the environment than reusable bags.

• True

• False

What does it mean to reduce?

• Use something over and over again.

• Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

• Make something into something new.

• Make something ugly into something beautiful.

Recycling is something only adults can do.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a recyclable material?

• Paper

• Plastic

• Food

• Metal

How much energy could 1 recycled tin can save?

• Enough to power a cell phone for 18 hours.

• Enough to power a TV for 3 hours.

• Enough to power lamp for 6 hours.

• Enough to power a TV for 6 hours.

What does it mean to reuse?

• Cleaning up a mess.

• Make something into something new

• Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

• Use something over and over again.

Which of the following is bad for the environment?

• Reusing

• Recycling

• Littering

• Reducing

No garbage can be recycled.

• True

• False

Plastic bags are better for the environment than reusable bags.

• True

• False

Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling make the Earth cleaner.

• True

• False