Recycle City WebQuest
Name:
Visit Recycle City for an introduction to the Three Rs (Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle). Make sure you check out each section of the city! After exploring
this site, your class will have a discussion about what you find most interesting
about Recycle City.
The Transfer Station
 How can the harmful chemicals in oil-based paints, paint thinners, solvents,
and tar be recycled?
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How does Recycle City recycle latex (water-based) paint?
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What services does your town's transfer station share with Recycle City?
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What is the government's "Superfund"?
Joe Yoshino's Auto Wrecking (the Junkyard)
· What can be done with old car batteries after they die?
· What can be done with metal from junked cars?
· Can anything be done with old tires?
· What are some of the parts you and your family can shop for at a junk yard?
Household Toxic Waste (see the 5 different houses in Recycle City)
· What are some of the hazardous chemicals you have in your household?
· The Savmor family does everything they can to take care of the environment.
What are some of the things you do that the Savmors do? What are some of the
things you'd like to do to take care of our planet, but haven't yet?
· What is "grasscycling" and what are two ways it helps the environment?
Shaq's Garage
· What are some things an auto repair shop can do to help take care of our
planet?
· What can you do to make sure your car isn't polluting the environment more
than necessary?
· What kind of car is kinder to the environment and why? Why do you think we
don't see many of these cars on the road?
Maria's Market
· What are some things you can do as a shopper to help protect the
environment?
· What does it mean to "buy in bulk"? Are there any items your family buys in
bulk?
· Besides providing bulk items for customers to buy, what can stores do to help
shoppers conserve resources?
School
· What are some of the things kids do at school to help conserve resources?
· What can be done with old sneakers instead of throwing them out?
· In what ways does the school library help conserve resources?
· Why is taking a school bus a good choice for the environment?
· Does your school's playground have any of the features seen in Recycle City?
· How does composting help our planet?
Task
1. Make a list of the food products you had for lunch today. Then list the
waste products associated with each product (ex. a tray, utensils, wrappers
etc)
Item
Waste Product
2. Design the perfectly sustainable lunch so that you do not use any products
that need to be thrown away.