Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

1. Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. Why, specificly should we recycle glass?

Because every ton of glass recycled saves the equivalent of 9 gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials. At least 30% of glass containers on grocery store shelves can be recycled. Container glass can be recycled repeatedly with no loss of quantity or quality

2. Which is better: recycling or reusing things?

I believe recycling is better because reuse can rise mounds of waste.


3. How can Fayetteville residents recycle?


By using your blue recycling rollout cart to collect your recyclables all week long.


4. Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your home (or our school)?



Cliffdale Site: 7581 Lowell Harris Rd Fayetteville, NC


5. List 9 things plastic can be made into once it has been recycled.

Recycled plastics can be made into bottles, shower stalls, recycling bins, scouring pads, paint brushes, industrial strapping, drainpipes, plastic lumber, and flowerpots.


6. List 5 things metals can be turned into once it has been melted down.

Metal is melted down and reformed into new products such as cans, automobile parts, siding, appliances and building materials.

7. What can you do to promote recycling?

Show and tell what might happen to the earth if we don't recycle