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34 Cards in this Set
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the wise use and guarding of natural resources
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conservation
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refraining from using natural resources
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preservation
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making a new item from an old item
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recycle
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finding a new use for an old item
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reuse
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using less material
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reduce
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term used for when both parties benefit
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symbiotic
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buying material that are recycled
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rebuy
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the microbiotic breakdown of organic materials
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composting
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another name for the solid garbage that is generated in the U.S.
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municipal solid waste
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the organization in charge of monitoring the garbage/solid waste
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EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency) |
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using resources so that they will be there for future generation
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sustainability
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what is the best time to make a conservation plan
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before a shortage ever occurs
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why is it impossible to rely totally on preservation as an environmental strategy
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because humans need to utilize the environment to survive
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items we need to throw away at home such as paint and oil are called
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special wastes
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what type of soil is used as the base for a sanitary landfill
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a clay base because it doesnt let water through
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hazardous waste consists of
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reactive materials
corrosive materials ignitable materials |
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which country has the best recycling rate
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Japan
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which country generates the most waste
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U.S.
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an example of pollution
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dumping chemicals in a water supply
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an example of reusing
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using a plastic grocery bag as a lunch sack
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an example of lowered environmental quality
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strip mining without reclamation
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an example of reducing
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buying in bulk rather than individual packaging
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an example of environmental loss
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water driven soil erosion
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recyling one ton of trees saves___cubic yards of land fill space
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readily recycable materials
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glass
plastic paper |
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food scraps from a prison would be considered what type of waste
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institutional waste
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what type of waste is considered compostable
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grass clippings
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when is waste considered a waste
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when it is thrown away
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what is the oldest recycled material
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glass
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what is the most recycled material
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paper
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how much waste does the average American generate
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5 lbs of waste per day
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recycling 1 ton of paper saves
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17 trees
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two common mistakes people make when disposing hazardous materials
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*washing chemicals down the sink
*by overusing fertilizers |
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benefits of recycling
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*use fewer resources
*less waste in land fill *saves money |
