Handout: Quiz Module: 2 Slide: 10
Description: Take a moment to check your knowledge of recycling and answer the ‘did-youknow’ questions below. We will be discussing each of these in this module. Circle the response that you think is correct.
1. Where do a. To a facility where recyclables are sorted in to different materials (glass, recyclables go plastic, etc.) after they are collected at your building?
b. Direct to steel mills, plastic mills, paper mills, etc. c. To the landfill a. False
2. The City sells recyclables. b. True, and the revenue helps to reduce the cost of the service c. True, and has a profit from the recycling program
3. How much revenue was made from recyclables in
2012 in ____
A. Approximately $40,000
B. Approximately $400,000
C. Approximately $4,000,000
4. How does recycling help the environment?
Circle all correct answers a. It reduces energy use b. It reduces green house gas production c. It conserves resources, such as minerals, trees, water, etc. d. It saves money e. It’s the law in Ontario f. It saves landfill space
5. Ontario
Reg 103/94 requires that buildings have recycling programs, also requires: a. There are sufficient containers b. There is a means of separating recyclables from waste c. Residents are informed of the program d. All of the above
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Worksheet #1: Recycling Basics Module: 2 Slide: 17
Use the image below as a reminder of what can be recycled and which stream it belongs in.
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Check the images that you already knew you could recycle
 Circle those that you didn’t know about
Make a note of any other new information you want to remember
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Worksheet #2: How Much are you Recycling? Module: 3 Slide: 27
CART PROGRAMS: CALCULATE THE RECYCLING RESULTS FOR YOUR BUILDING
OR BUILDINGS
In preparation for today, you were asked to count the number of recycling containers at your building and record how full they were. Use that information now, to estimate the recycling rate in the building(s). Complete the information below.
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HOW DO YOU COMPARE?
Use the number (Line E) that you calculated and compare it with the average in Municipality and with
Ontario’s current rate and goal.
Recycling rate for Ontario (for multi-family) 35%
Recycling rate goal for Ontario
Your building recycling rate (Line E) above Date: ___________
70%
_____________%
Set a realistic goal and when you hope to reach it.
I can improve by ________________carts/week by date: _______________
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Worksheet #3: Making Recycling Work for You Module: 4, 5 Slide 35 +
Identify Opportunities for Improvement in Your Building (s)
Recycling room
Current situation is: Very good, OK,
Needs Improvement
Options and BEST ACTION
Enough recycling containers
Signs, container labels, and other information about recycling
Convenience for the residents
Ways to reduce contamination
Other ideas
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Worksheet #4: How many containers? Module: 4 Slide: 43
Description: Use this worksheet to calculate how many recycling containers you need.
CART BASED PROGRAMS: CALCULATE HOW MANY RECYCLING CONTAINERS ARE
RECOMMENDED: Complete the table below to estimate the recommended number of carts.
A. Number of carts currently used for recycling in building _____________ Carts
B. Number of units (suites) in your building
C. Number of units divided by 7 = B ÷ 7
D. Number of additional carts recommended = A - C
_____________ Units
_____________ Carts
_____________ Carts
What do you think is reasonable? How many new carts do you think you need? Is there space to add more recycling carts?
I will obtain #__________new carts by date: _________
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Worksheet #5: Your Contacts
Contacts
My Municipal Contact is:
Other contacts I want to keep in touch with
Phone
Module: 5 Slide 57
Email
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NOTES
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Module - Section
Introductions & warm up exercise
Why recycle more & what happens to recyclables
‘Hands-on’ sorting recyclables activity
MRF presentation & tour
What’s Possible: understanding capture rate
Success stories
Options for improvement:
Step 1 –create a place to recycle
Step 2 – supply enough recycling containers
Steps 3, 4, 5: make recycling easy, promote recycling, manage contamination
My next steps
Pilot Workshop Notes
Comments
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