Solar Panels and other Green “things” to help save you money!
RSS icon Email icon Home icon
  • Recycle, Reuse and Reduce – A Quiz For Families Who Want to Recycle Cans

    Posted on July 14th, 2009 Solar Panel No comments


    Recycle, Reuse and Reduce – A Quiz For Families Who Want to Recycle Cans

    Does you family recycle aluminum cans? Do they do it to get a little extra cash or because it is the responsible thing to do? How much do they, and you, know about what happens to the can after the soda is gone? Here is a quick true and false quiz on recycling. It will only take 2 or 3 minutes to find out what you know and what you need to know about the importance of families recycling.

    Circle the answer for each of the 6 questions. Now test the other members of the family.

    1. In the time it takes you to read this question, 50,000 12-ounce aluminum cans are made.

                      True or False

    2. When you recycle one aluminum can you save enough energy to equal a half gallon of gasoline?

                      True or False

    3. There is no limit to the amount of times aluminum can be recycled.

                      True or False

    4. We use over 80,000,000,000 (billion!) cans a year.

                      True or False

    5. At one time, aluminum was more valuable than gold.

                      True or False

    6. More aluminum goes into beverage cans than any other product.

                      True or False

    Surprise! All of the answers are true.

    Did you know that for every $10 spent buying things $1 or 10% goes for packaging that is thrown away. Packaging, and that includes aluminum cans, represents 65% of household trash. Wow. What a waste of money and resources. We can do better than that.

    Our family is making a special effort to Recycle, Reuse and Reduce. Will you join us in helping to protecting our earth and natural resources? Maybe your family could put up a special box to save aluminum cans for the recycling center.

    (c) Judy H. Wright http://www.ArtichokePress.com You have permission to reprint this article in your blog, ezine or offline magazine as long as you keep the content and contact information intact. Thank You.

    Artichoke Press is the home site of Judy H. Wright, family relationship coach and author. If your organization would like to schedule Auntie Artichoke, the storytelling trainer, for a workshop please call 406.549.9813.

    You are also invited to visit our blog at http://www.AskAuntieArtichoke.com for answers and suggestions which will enhance your relationships. You will also find a full listing of free tele-classes and radio shows held each Thursday just for you.

    Thanks for joining our community of caring parents, family members,coaches, teachers and mentors who want to help raise a generation of responsible adults.

    Advanced Solar Energy Technology


    SF Solar Energy Incentive Program Shines Bright in First Year …

    In the year since our solar energy incentive program GoSolarSF launched, we have seen a 450% increase in applications for solar installations in San Francisco over the previous year, from 200 to 850. And despite the current recession, …


    Suntech Signs Up For Huge Chinese Solar Projects | BNET Energy …

    BNET Energy provides daily news coverage for managers and executives in the energy industry, with coverage on major utilities, oil companies, and clean tech and renewable energy businesses.


    Public funding for NJ Solar Manufacturer | Build Baby Build

    South Plainfield-based Petra Solar, Inc. is the first business to be awarded funding under the state’s new Clean Energy Manufacturing Fund (CEMF). The program, specifically designed to support companies looking [...]


    Ascent Solar Appoints Chief Executive Officer | Solar Energy News

    Welcoming Dr. Moghadam, Ascent Solar\’s founder and Chairman Dr. Mohan Misra stated, â??Ascent Solar is moving rapidly on many business fronts, and we expect that the addition of Dr. Moghadam to lead our company will help us meet the …


    Solar Manufacturers: More Solar Robots, Less Green Jobs …

    Everyone and their mother are touting the benefits of more green jobs on the world’s economies. That is, unless you happen to be part of a clean power or.

    Leave a reply