Recycle vs. Trash
Challenge
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14
Correct!
Greasy pizza boxes are generally not recyclable because oil and grease ruin the paper recycling process.
Correct!
Coffee pods are difficult to recycle because they are small, mixed-material items—consisting of plastic, aluminum foil, and coffee grounds—that standard recycling facilities cannot easily separate.
It may seem like you can recycle straws because it is plastic, but that isn't the case. Straws are too small and lightweight to be recycled. During the process, the straws can fall between the sorting screen and contaminate other items.
Even though styrofoam is technically plastic it cannot be recycled. It is rarely done because it is expensive, bulky, hard to clean, and not accepted by most municipal programs.
Correct!
Cooking oil is highly recyclable because it retains chemical energy (BTU content). The oil then becomes biodiesel after recycling.
Crayons are made out of paraffin wax, which gets melted into more crayons. Usually, getting brought to schools or hospitals.
Correct!
Hairspray cans can be recycled, but only if they are completely empty. They are typically made of steel or aluminum, which are highly valuable materials.
Excellent!
Shopping receipts are made out of thermal paper, which is coated with BPA or BPS, chemicals that contaminate recycled paper products and cannot be removed during the recycling process.
This may seem odd, but cooking oils can be recycled. Cooking oil is highly recyclable because it retains chemical energy (BTU content). After being recycled, it gets made into biodiesel.
Mason jars are highly recyclable because they are made of soda-lime glass, which can be recycled without losing quality. After being recycled, it gets made into new glass.
Great!
Tennis balls are made out of rubber and felt. The rubber and felt are separated and used to create playground surfaces, tennis courts, and turf.
Correct!
Mason jars are highly recyclable because they are made of soda-lime glass, which can be recycled without losing. After being recycled, it gets made into new glass.
Even though the pizza box is cardboard, greasy pizza boxes are generally not recyclable because oil and grease ruin the paper recycling process.
Correct!
Ceramics cannot be recycled because they cannot be melted down with glass and often contain different, high-heat-resistant materials. Making you have to just throw away these items.
This may be surprising but, receipts are not recyclable. They are typically made of thermal paper, which is coated with BPA or BPS, chemicals that contaminate recycled paper products and cannot be removed during the recycling process.
Even though this may seem weird, tennis balls are made out of rubber and felt. The rubber and felt are separated and created into playground surfaces, tennis courts, and turf.
Correct!
Chip bags are generally not recyclable in standard curbside programs because they are made of multi-layered, mixed materials—typically plastic and aluminum—fused together, which cannot be separated during the recycling process.
Well Done!
Surprisingly, batteries are recyclable. But you can not put it in your curbside recycling bin. Batteries get recycled by crushing them to separate valuable materials like lead, cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
Excellent!
Straws are too small and lightweight to be recycled. During the process, the straws can fall between the sorting screen and contaminate other items.
While this may be surprising, ceramics cannot be placed in typical curbside recycling bins because it has a high melting point and are not compatible with glass recycling.
Coffee pods are difficult to recycle primarily because they are small, mixed-material items—consisting of plastic, aluminum foil, and coffee grounds—that standard recycling facilities cannot easily separate.
Even though you can not recycle dirty cardboard boxes, you can recycle clean cardboard boxes.
Even though you can not put batteries in your curbside recycling bin, you can recycle them. Batteries get recycled by crushing them to separate valuable materials like lead, cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
Correct!
Crayons are made out of paraffin wax that just gets melted back into more crayons.
Great!
Cardboard boxes are highly recyclable because they are composed of and can be broken down into biodegradable wood-based cellulose fibers.
Well Done!
Styrofoam is rarely recycled because it is expensive, bulky, hard to clean, and not accepted by most municipal programs.
Chip bags are generally not recyclable in standard curbside programs because they are made of multi-layered, mixed materials—typically plastic and aluminum—fused together, which cannot be separated during the recycling process.
As long as the hairspray cans are fully empty, then you can recycle them. They are typically made of steel or aluminum, which are highly valuable materials.
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Transcript
Recycle vs. Trash
Challenge
10
11
12
13
14
Correct!
Greasy pizza boxes are generally not recyclable because oil and grease ruin the paper recycling process.
Correct!
Coffee pods are difficult to recycle because they are small, mixed-material items—consisting of plastic, aluminum foil, and coffee grounds—that standard recycling facilities cannot easily separate.
It may seem like you can recycle straws because it is plastic, but that isn't the case. Straws are too small and lightweight to be recycled. During the process, the straws can fall between the sorting screen and contaminate other items.
Even though styrofoam is technically plastic it cannot be recycled. It is rarely done because it is expensive, bulky, hard to clean, and not accepted by most municipal programs.
Correct!
Cooking oil is highly recyclable because it retains chemical energy (BTU content). The oil then becomes biodiesel after recycling.
Crayons are made out of paraffin wax, which gets melted into more crayons. Usually, getting brought to schools or hospitals.
Correct!
Hairspray cans can be recycled, but only if they are completely empty. They are typically made of steel or aluminum, which are highly valuable materials.
Excellent!
Shopping receipts are made out of thermal paper, which is coated with BPA or BPS, chemicals that contaminate recycled paper products and cannot be removed during the recycling process.
This may seem odd, but cooking oils can be recycled. Cooking oil is highly recyclable because it retains chemical energy (BTU content). After being recycled, it gets made into biodiesel.
Mason jars are highly recyclable because they are made of soda-lime glass, which can be recycled without losing quality. After being recycled, it gets made into new glass.
Great!
Tennis balls are made out of rubber and felt. The rubber and felt are separated and used to create playground surfaces, tennis courts, and turf.
Correct!
Mason jars are highly recyclable because they are made of soda-lime glass, which can be recycled without losing. After being recycled, it gets made into new glass.
Even though the pizza box is cardboard, greasy pizza boxes are generally not recyclable because oil and grease ruin the paper recycling process.
Correct!
Ceramics cannot be recycled because they cannot be melted down with glass and often contain different, high-heat-resistant materials. Making you have to just throw away these items.
This may be surprising but, receipts are not recyclable. They are typically made of thermal paper, which is coated with BPA or BPS, chemicals that contaminate recycled paper products and cannot be removed during the recycling process.
Even though this may seem weird, tennis balls are made out of rubber and felt. The rubber and felt are separated and created into playground surfaces, tennis courts, and turf.
Correct!
Chip bags are generally not recyclable in standard curbside programs because they are made of multi-layered, mixed materials—typically plastic and aluminum—fused together, which cannot be separated during the recycling process.
Well Done!
Surprisingly, batteries are recyclable. But you can not put it in your curbside recycling bin. Batteries get recycled by crushing them to separate valuable materials like lead, cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
Excellent!
Straws are too small and lightweight to be recycled. During the process, the straws can fall between the sorting screen and contaminate other items.
While this may be surprising, ceramics cannot be placed in typical curbside recycling bins because it has a high melting point and are not compatible with glass recycling.
Coffee pods are difficult to recycle primarily because they are small, mixed-material items—consisting of plastic, aluminum foil, and coffee grounds—that standard recycling facilities cannot easily separate.
Even though you can not recycle dirty cardboard boxes, you can recycle clean cardboard boxes.
Even though you can not put batteries in your curbside recycling bin, you can recycle them. Batteries get recycled by crushing them to separate valuable materials like lead, cobalt, nickel, and lithium.
Correct!
Crayons are made out of paraffin wax that just gets melted back into more crayons.
Great!
Cardboard boxes are highly recyclable because they are composed of and can be broken down into biodegradable wood-based cellulose fibers.
Well Done!
Styrofoam is rarely recycled because it is expensive, bulky, hard to clean, and not accepted by most municipal programs.
Chip bags are generally not recyclable in standard curbside programs because they are made of multi-layered, mixed materials—typically plastic and aluminum—fused together, which cannot be separated during the recycling process.
As long as the hairspray cans are fully empty, then you can recycle them. They are typically made of steel or aluminum, which are highly valuable materials.