Recycling
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Science
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5th - 6th Grade
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Hard
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Shelby Versteeg
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9 Slides • 16 Questions
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Recycling Policies
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Multiple Choice
True or False: The vast majority of scientists agree that climate change is real and caused by humans.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not considered to be a source of renewable energy?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
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Multiple Select
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Comparing States
Different states across the country have different policies and rules about recycling, garbage, and collecting food waste.
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Contaminated Material
Materials that are typically recyclable like cardboard and plastic jugs CANNOT be recycled if they have food waste on them
Contaminated food objects like pizza boxes or used napkins cannot go into the recycling bin
Plastic milk or juice jugs must be rinsed out before being recycled
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Multiple Choice
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Bottle Deposits
10 different states have a deposit program for their plastic bottles and aluminum cans.
These states include Oregon, California, Hawaii, New York, Iowa, Vermont, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut.
This means 40 other states do not have deposits for their cans and bottles.
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Poll
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Recycling in Oregon
Oregon legislature passed the Opportunity to Recycle Act in 1983. This act requires cities that have a population over 4,000 to provide recycling services.
In 1997, this act was expanded to establish and maintain programs that help with waste prevention, and backyard composting.
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Compost
Using old food scraps and food waste to "feed" gardens
Any natural decaying matter can be added into compost and kept out of landfills
In Eugene, the "Yard Debris" carts all accept compost items like fruits and vegetable scraps
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Multiple Choice
Plastic bags can be composted
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Multiple Choice
How many years does it take for a plastic bottle to fully decompose?
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Open Ended
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Multiple Choice
Which items does it take 4000 years to decompose?
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Multiple Select
Which of these items should be recycled instead of thrown away?
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Open Ended
Recycling Policies
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