What are the three R's of waste reduction?
AnswerReduce, reuse, recycle
Reduce, reuse and recycle are the classic three R's.
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The basics
Which material can be recycled over and over without losing quality?
AnswerAluminum
Aluminum can be recycled repeatedly without degrading.
Going deeper
Plastic with resin code #1 is which type?
AnswerPET
Code 1 is PET, used in many drink bottles.
Which gas, produced as landfill waste decays, is a powerful greenhouse gas?
AnswerMethane
Decomposing waste in landfills releases methane.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch lies mainly between California and where?
AnswerHawaii
The patch sits in the North Pacific gyre between California and Hawaii.
Expert level
Who designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as a student contest entry?
AnswerGary Anderson
Gary Anderson's design won a contest tied to the first Earth Day.
Plastic with resin code #2 is which type?
AnswerHDPE
Code 2 is high-density polyethylene, used in milk jugs.
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