What can we do to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags? a) Bring reusable cloth bags when going shopping.
b) Throw plastic bags in the regular trash.
c) Use even more single-use plastic bags.
a) Bring reusable cloth bags when going shopping.
Instead of buying individually packaged snacks, you buy a large bag of chips and portion them into reusable containers. Is this an example of reduce, reuse, or recycle?
Reduce
What is waste? => Something people t _ _ _ _ a _ _ _.
Something people throw away.
Metal straws is eco friendlier than using plastic straws. (True or False?)
True
What are the four kinds of pollution?
Air pollution, Land pollution, Water pollution, Noise pollution
You give your old clothes to a younger sibling or a friend instead of throwing them away. Is this an example of reduce, reuse, or recycle?
Reuse
Landfill of waste batteries can cause environmental pollution. (True or False?)
True
Match paragraph B to its purpose: a. to describe the impact of Muniz's project // b. to describe how Muniz carried out his project // c. to give information about the catadores' jobs
c. to give information about the catadores' jobs
Which of these items can be turned into fertilizer for your garden? A. Eggshell, B. Golf ball, C. Plastic packaging, D. All of the above
A. Eggshell
Match paragraph D to its purpose: a. to describe the impact of Muniz's project // b. to describe how Muniz carried out his project // c. to give information about the catadores' jobs
b. to describe how Muniz carried out his project
Where does trash go after you throw it away?
The landfill / The ocean
The picture above is a simple way to ___ old jars. A. reuse B. reduce C. recycle
A. reuse
Say at least 4 environmentally friendly things you can do with your unwanted clothes.
repair, sell, donate, recycle, swap
Match paragraph E to its purpose: c. to give information about the catadores' jobs // d. to show how catadores feel about their work // e. to explain why Muniz did his project
e. to explain why Muniz did his project
What are three examples of recyclable waste?
plastic bottles, metal cans, paper
The picture is one of many ways to ........... waste. A. reuse, B. reduce, C. recycle, D. recover
C. recycle
What are three ways you can use less plastic?
Bring your own shopping bag. / Pack your lunch in reusable containers. / Carry a reusable water bottle.
Match paragraph F to its purpose: a. to describe the impact of Muniz's project // b. to describe how Muniz carried out his project // c. to give information about the catadores' jobs
a. to describe the impact of Muniz's project
Turn off water while brushing your teeth belongs to which of the 3R principles? A. Reduce B. Reuse C. Recycle
A. Reduce
What are five examples of organic waste?
leftover food, coffee grounds, apple cores, eggshells, pet food
Match paragraph C to its purpose: c. to give information about the catadores' jobs // d. to show how catadores feel about their work // e. to explain why Muniz did his project
d. to show how catadores feel about their work
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle