When was the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) established?
1964 1971 1965 1970
1964
1971
1965
1970
What is the second step in the recycling process?
Collecting Processing Manufacturing Buying
Collecting
Processing
Manufacturing
Buying
What is NOT a recycling benefit?
Saves Energy It requires more effort Stimulates the growth of greener technologies Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators
Saves Energy
It requires more effort
Stimulates the growth of greener technologies
Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators
According to the statistics, in 2000, what percentage is assumed in recycled/composted?
100% 63% 32% 30%
100%
63%
32%
30%
On___________, the first Earth Day introducing the ideas of recycling.
April 22, 1964 April 20, 1970 April 21, 1964 April, 22, 1970
April 22, 1964
April 20, 1970
April 21, 1964
April, 22, 1970
According to the 2005 recycling rates, what product is at 44.8%
Aluminum cans/bottles Steel Auto batteries Plastic milk bottles
Aluminum cans/bottles
Steel
Auto batteries
Plastic milk bottles
True or False: Recycling glass is expensive in most states?
False True
False
True
True or False: Only bottle glass is acceptable?
True False
What is the most occuring useful and helpful way to recycle?
Drop-off centers Deposits Reverse vending machines Landfill waste lands
Drop-off centers
Deposits
Reverse vending machines
Landfill waste lands
According to many statistics and environmentalists, is global warming becoming a big issue alongside recycling?
Yes No
Yes
No