C4 (p. 131)
1. What does it mean when we "run out of a resource?"
2. How does mining "deplete" a resource?
3. What are the 4 Rs?
4. What does it mean to rethink?
5. What is source reduction?
6. Give an example of how you could practice source reduction.
7. What does it mean to replace?
8. Give an example of reuse.
9. What does it mean to recycle?
C5 (p. 132-133)
10. Why is the U.S. called a "throw away" society?
11. What makes up about half of all solid waste?
12. Why is packaging necessary?
13. What does recycling require?
14. Is paper a renewable resource?
15. How long does a tree need to grow to be economically useful?
16. How much of all paper is now being recycled?
17. Is aluminum a renewable resource?
18. Why is it advantageous to recycle aluminum rather than mine it?
19. Is glass a renewable resource?
20. How much of each new glass container is made from recycled glass?
21. What is the total energy savings due to recycling glass?
22. Which of three materials--paper, aluminum, or glass--is most important to recycle for economic ($) reasons? Explain.
23. Which of three materials--paper, aluminum, or glass--is most important to recycle for environmental reasons? Explain.
24. If recycling is important, should he federal government require that certain materials be recycled?
25. What materials should be recycled under such a law?
26. How could the law be enforced?
27. List 5 ways that you can replace, reuse or recycle.
Questions? Comments??
Amanda Noland