Friday, May 8, 2009

Recycling

1. How can Fayetteville residents recycle? How about other Cumberland County residents (outside of Fayetteville, i.e. Hope Mills and Spring Lake).

Fayetteville resident can recycle by placing there recycle container out on Fridays.

Cumberland County residents can recycle is to find one of the 17 county recycling center close to them and take the things.


2. Where is the closest recycling drop-off center to your house? (or our school)

The closest recycling drop-off center to my house is the Cliffdale site.



3. Give 2 reasons why it makes sense to recycle.

Two reasons why it makes sense to recycle is to save plastic to be reused and to save metal to rebuild airline fleets.


4. Most people agree that recycling is a good thing. List 9 things that recycled plastic can be made into.




  • Bottles
  • Shower Stalls
  • Recycling Bins
  • Scouring Pads
  • Paint Brushes
  • Industrial Strapping
  • Drainpipes
  • Plastic Lumber
  • Flowerpots

5. What is the benefit of recycling glass?

The Benefit of recycling glass is that every ton of glass saves the equivalent of nine gallons of fuel oil needed to make glass from virgin materials.

6. List 5 things that recycled metal can be turned into once it has been melted down.

  • Cans
  • Automobiles Parts
  • Siding
  • Appliances
  • Building Materials

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