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What is the definition for an electronic toy?
Any toy with a plug or a battery
What is the abbreviation for an electronic toy?
e-toy
In 2022 how many electronic toys were thrown out?
7 billion
What should you do with an unwanted electronic toy?
recycle it or donate it
How much garbage is produced by electronics each year?
7 million tons
How many garbage trucks can be filled by electronic waste each year?
400,000 trucks
What is dangerous about throwing away electronic toys?
The chemicals can seep into the soil and groundwater putting people and animals at risk.
What valuable metals can you find in many electronic toys? Name two from the article.
gold and copper
How many states have rules about recycling electronics?
25 states (and Washington D.C.)
Define components.
parts or elements of something
Define regulations.
Official rules or laws
What are axolotls classified as?
amphibians
Why are axolotls endangered? Give two reasons.
habitat loss, pollution, and predators
How can you help axolotls from home?
You can adopt one.
Define regenerate.
grow again, especially to replace a lost or damaged part by growing a new one.
Define refuges.
Places that provide shelter or protection.
