RECYCLE

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RECYCLE
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Recycling Quiz

• 1. Which Item does NOT belong in the recycling
  bin?
• A. Plastic Milk Jug
• B. Plastic Soda Bottle
• C. Laundry Detergent Bottles
• D. Styrofoam Cups

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• 2. Can you recycle cereal boxes in Centre County?
• Yes
• No

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• 3. Which aluminum item is NOT recyclable?
• A. Soda cans
• B. Pots and pans
• C. Aluminum Foil
• D. Aluminum Pie Pans

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• 4. When is America Recycles Day?
• December 25th
• B. November 15th
• C. July 4th
• D. February 14th

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• 5. Who should you call for more information on
  recycling?
• Police Dept.
• Centre County Solid Waste Authority
• Fire Dept.
• Humane society

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• ANSWERS

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• 1. Which Item does NOT belong in the recycling
  bin?
• A. Plastic Milk Jug
• B. Plastic Soda Bottle
• C. Laundry Detergent Bottles
• D. Styrofoam Cups

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• 2. Can you recycle cereal boxes in Centre County?
• Yes
• No

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• 3. Which aluminum item is NOT recyclable?
• A. Soda cans
• B. Pots and pans
• C. Aluminum Foil
• D. Aluminum Pie Pans

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• 4. When is America Recycles Day?
• December 25th
• B. November 15th
• C. July 4th
• D. February 14th

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• 5. Who should you call for more information on
  recycling?
• Police Dept.
• Centre County Solid Waste Authority
• Fire Dept.
• Humane society
• (Take this quiz again at home at
  http//www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizview.php?t
  itlerecycling-quiz or find it on the Centre
  County Solid Waste Authority Website.)

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What is Recycling?

• A three step process (The 3-Rs)
• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle

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What is recyclable?

• Paper
• Metal
• Plastic
• Glass

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Recycle or not?
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Simple Ways to Go Green!

• Take shorter showers
• Use natural light (Sun)
• Turn it off and unplug
• Recycle!

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Fun Facts

• The energy conserved in 1988 because of recycling
  was enough to power more than nine million
  households for a year!
• There are more than 12,000 communities with
  curbside or drop of programs. These programs
  serve more than 184 million citizens!
• We have curbside recycling here in State College.
  Do you know which day your recycling gets
  collected?

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RE-USE Making Bird Feeders!

• Steps
• Cut hole on one side of the milk carton to create
  a door (Be very careful or ask a teacher for
  help!)
• Thread wire through the pre-holed top of the
  carton and tape top shut
• Glue popsicle sticks to the top of the carton to
  create shingles on the roof of your feeder
• Poke hole underneath the hole/door and push a
  stick through to create a step for the birds
• 5. Paint a design on the outside of the carton
  and newly glued shingles
• 6. Let dry, fill with bird seeds, and place in
  nature. Enjoy!

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Want to learn more?

• Go to
• http//www.epa.gov/recyclecity/

• http//www.centrecountyrecycles.com/KidsSection/Ki
  dsSection.html