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Solid Waste and Recycling



Put Waste in its Place!

Matching Game
We can best manage our wastes by disposing of things properly. One important way of doing this is putting things in the garbage can only when there is no better option.

Disposal options



Trash Can Trash Can
Waste put in the garbage can gets buried in a landfill.
 
Recycle Bin Recycle Bin
Items put in the recycle bin are turned into new products.
 
Compost Bin Compost Bin
Yard waste you put here can turn into compost for your garden.
 
Worm Bin Worm Bin
You can make compost for your plants in a worm bin.
 
Thrift Store Thrift Store
A thrift store sells old items so they can be used again.
 
Wastemobile Wastemobile
Waste taken to the wastemobile is carefully sealed and taken to a special landfill.


Find the best place to put each of these items.


For each item, click next to the name of the most appropriate way to dispose of that waste.

Apple Core  Apple core Trash Can Recycle Bin Compost Bin
Worm Bin Thrift Store Wastemobile



Grass Clippings Grass Clippings Trash Can Recycle Bin Compost Bin
Worm Bin Thrift Store Wastemobile



Used Paper Towel  Used Paper Towel Trash Can Recycle Bin Compost Bin
Worm Bin Thrift Store Wastemobile



mustard bottle #4 Plastic Container Trash Can Recycle Bin Compost Bin
Worm Bin Thrift Store Wastemobile

 



 

Updated: August 16 , 2000

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