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ALEC HUMPHRPES
RECYCLE CITY
1. Name ways that each of these items can be reused, instead of throwing them away.
• Cardboard box- Can be used for storage
• Plastic Milk Carton- Can be used as a bird feeder
• Glass Jar- Can be used to store food
• Newspaper- Can be used to kill flies
2) Where in Recycle City can you get information on what to do with leftover
cleaning products? Why is it important that we not throw chemicals into the regular
trash?
-You can get info from hazardous waste center. It is important that we not throw
chemicals into the regular trash because those toxins can cause harm to the
environment if not disposed of correctly.
3) Visit some houses in Recycle City. Make a list of 4 hazardous wastes that can be
found in those homes.
* Batteries
* Aerosol Cans
* Mercury Thermometers
* Butane Lighters
4) Cruise around Recycle City and write down 2 tips you can used to reduce
pollution and waste that come from cars.
-Avoid high speeds when driving
-Check tire pressure
5) Gas stations aren’t just places to fill up the tank. Can you find 2 things that Shaq
at the Recycle City Gas Station does to help the environment?
-There is an electric car charging station
-They use used oils to fuel the cars
6) Identify 2 recycling activities that Recycle City students use to help raise money
for class projects.
-Old sneaker collection
-Paper drive
7) Name 4 car parts that can be re-used rather than thrown away.
-Tires
-Engines
-Doors
-Fenders
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ALEC HUMPHRPES
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8) Find 3 places in Recycle City where books are resold or reused.
-Cafe + Used Books store, School library, Community warehouse
9) Harlin Hazzard of the Recycle City Hazardous Waste Center wants to hire you as
his assistant manager. Before you can accept, you must name 4 characteristics that
make hazardous waste hazardous.
-Ignitable
-COrrosive
-Reactive
-Toxic
10) You have been hired to build a landfill for a neighborhood community. Use
Recycle City’s landfill to help you. What are the 5 layers that a landfill needs to be
safe?
-Bottom= At least 2 feet of clay that has been pounded until it is very compact
-Layer of strong, flexible, thick, plastic (HDPE)
-1-foot layer of gravel w/ pipes running through it
-Layer of very tough fabric (geotexile fabric)
-Top= 1 foot of compacted soil
11) How can your family cut down on the amount of junk mail you receive at home?
-Tell the junk mail people not to send as much junk mail
12) Name 3 places in Recycle City you can find used tires. Look carefully.
-School, Shaq's Garage, and Auto Wreckers
13) Look at some businesses in Recycle City. List 2 things businesses can do to
reduce the amount of waster.
-Widget Manufacturing uses reduced packaging
-Market can used recycled materials to keep the food in
14) What are compost bins? Name 2 places in Recycle City where you can find a
compost bin.
-A compost bin is a bin that collects materials that can be used to make fertilizer.
Found at school and materials recovery center
Play the Dumptown Game- Click on the link on the road sign that says, “Dumptown
Game.” Carefully read the instructions before playing the game. The overall idea is
that you start with a dumpy, dirty city, and you will start recycling programs that
will
improve your city.
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ALEC HUMPHRPES
RECYCLE CITY
15) Your goal is to reduce the amount of paper going into the landfill, while spending
as little money as possible. Determine what combination of programs will cause the
greatest effect for the least cost.
Take notes:
-211 tons overall waste
-Home Recycling= 12.48 tons of paper and cardboard collected
-Business Recycling= 15.6 tons of paper and cardboard collected
16) What combination of programs did you use? Check the bar graph, how many
tons
of paper and cardboard did you end up with? How much did it cost?
-Home recycling, business recycling, pay as you throw, and drop-off recycling center.
Total cost= $186k. 40 tons of paper and cardboard
17) Now try to reduce the overall waste in the city. You cannot spend more than
$200,000. Try different combinations of programs to determine which combinations
will get you the most benefits for your money. Which combinations of programs did
you use? What was the total waste recovered?
How much did it cost?
-I used all of the programs except drop-off recycling center. My home recycling pickup program was upgraded, and my total cost came out to be $200k flat. There was a
total of 100 tons of waste recovered.