Recycling Plastic Bottles

What is the best way to reduce the number of bottles you create as waste?

• Buy a new bottle every day

• Use bottles that can be filled again and again

• Use bottles that can be recycled

• Use smaller bottles

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The world will be a better place if we ____________.

• contaminate

• eat more fast food

• reduce, reuse, and recycle

• make it a mess

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Which is an example of recycling?

• Using old materials to make new items

• Buying a case of water bottles

• Turning off the water while brushing your teeth

• Using your younger brother's old playdoh for your science project

Which of the following is allowed in the recycling bin?

• Styrofoam

• Gatorade Bottle

• Paper towels

• Old T-Shirt

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If thrown in the trash instead of the recycling bin, how long does it take for a single plastic bottle to decompose?

• 1 month

• 2 years

• 500 years

• 80 years

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It’s better for the environment to use a durable, washable, refillable water bottle THAN it is to buy a case of plastic water bottles, drink the water, and recycle the empty plastic bottles.

• True

• False

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What is the primary benefit of recycling plastic bottles?

• Reduces landfill waste

• Increases plastic production

• Increases water pollution

• Decreases air quality

Which of the following is a common method for recycling plastic bottles?

• Incineration

• Landfilling

• Mechanical recycling

• Chemical decomposition

What type of plastic is most commonly used for water bottles?

• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Polypropylene (PP)

How does recycling plastic bottles help conserve energy?

• By reducing the need for new plastic production

• By increasing the demand for fossil fuels

• By requiring more energy for recycling processes

• By promoting the use of non-renewable resources