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Landfill
Facts:
On an average day, 625 tons of garbage enters the landfill, 400 tons of construction
and demolition materials, 80 tons of yard and wood waste, and 55 tons of other
materials such as concrete, asphalt, tires and shingles. About 225 trucks a day
bring this material to the landfill.
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Test
Your Recycling Knowledge
(Answers Below)
1. How many cans are recycled every minute
in the United States?
About 1,000
About 25,000
About 55,000
2. How many aluminum soda cans do Americans
use every year?
Over 2 billion
Over 65 billion
Over 300 billion
3. How many plastic bottles do Americans throw
away every hour?
1.2 million
2.5 million
5.6 million
4. How much water do you save by making cardboard
from recycled paper instead of new wood?
60%
75%
90%
Answers:
1-C, 2-B,3-B, 4-A
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