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1. In a lifetime, the average American will throw away ____ times his/her adult weight in garbage.

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Source: University of Illinois

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2. Recycling 1 ton of paper saves ____ mature trees.

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Source: University of Illinois

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3. How long does glass take to decompose in a landfill?

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Source: Environment-green.org

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4. 36 billion aluminum cans put in landfills last year had a scrap value of more than $_____million.

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Source: University of Illinois

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5. Approximately what percent of trash thrown away today could be recycled?

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Source: Environment-green.org

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6. Recycling saves enough energy each year to provide heat and light for ______ Illinois homes.

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Source: Illinois Recycling Association

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7. Each person creates about ____ pounds of waste everyday.

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Each person creates about 4.7 pounds of waste everyday. This is based on information from RecyclingFacts.org.

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8. Since the beginning of the Blue Cart program, Chicagoans have recycled _____ percent of waste in the new receptacles.

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Source: City of Chicago

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9. How many plastic bottles do Americans use every hour?

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Source: Recycling Revolution

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10. The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt light bulb for ___ hours.

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Source: Recycling Revolution

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In a lifetime, the average American will throw away ____ times his/her...
Recycling 1 ton of paper saves ____ mature trees.
How long does glass take to decompose in a landfill?
36 billion aluminum cans put in landfills last year had a scrap value...
Approximately what percent of trash thrown away today could be...
Recycling saves enough energy each year to provide heat and light for...
Each person creates about ____ pounds of waste everyday.
Since the beginning of the Blue Cart program, Chicagoans have recycled...
How many plastic bottles do Americans use every hour?
The energy saved from recycling one glass bottle can run a 100-watt...
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