Recycling Project 2

This project involves using the internet. If internet access is not available at home the Ocean County Library may be used. Have parents read & sign this form below along with your signature. The completed Recycling project should include the questions below (typed) followed by the answers underlined & in bold. Attach this sheet at the end of your project. Failure to do any project or report results in an F for the quarter. (Board of Ed. policy) The site below is to be used to answer the Recycle City questions.

Reminder: Retype each question & type the answer below it.

http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm

Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________________

Students Name _____________________________________________________

Questions/ Activities

1.Imagine you manage your own supermarket. What are some things you can do to reduce the amount of waste caused by the products you sell? Then, visit Maria's Market in Recycle City and see if she has any other ideas you can use.

2. Name three ways that each of these items can be reused, instead of throwing them away. (You can use the whole thing or only part of it.)- Wooden board, Plastic bag, Newspaper. Can you find other ways these items are put to use in Recycle City?

3. Find the place in Recycle City where you can get information on what to do with leftover cleaning products. Is there a place to take those kinds of items in your town? Where is it?

4. Gas stations aren't just places to fill up the tank. Can you find six things that Shaq at the Recycle City gas station does to help the environment?

5. Can you find out which recyclable item makes up the largest percentage of our trash?

6. Find at least seven different ways to reduce or reuse paper.

7. Harlin Hazzard of the Recycle City Hazardous Waste Center wants to hire you as his assistant manager. Before you can accept, you must name the four characteristics that make hazardous waste hazardous.

8. Make a list of things around your house that you could donate to a charity or a community warehouse instead of throwing them out.

9.What are some ways you or your family could cut down on the amount of junk mail you receive at home?

10. How many places in Recycle City can you find used tires. Look carefully.

11. Thanks for visiting Recycle City. Did they leave anything out? Do you have any ideas for other Recycle City activities or games? Let them know your thoughts and suggestions. You can send email to glenn.william@epamail.epa.gov. Print a copy of your E-mail & hand it in with this project.