Recycle City Website: http://www. epa. gov/recyclecity/

Instructions: Type in the above link, when the page opens, go to the link: "Recycle city" --it's the green road sign. You'll now see a picture of the city. Recycle city is divided into 4 quadrants (northeast, northwest, southeast and southwest). All the parts of the city are clickable! You'll need to explore the city to complete this quest.
1. Name ways that each of these items can be reused, instead of throwing them away.
Cardboard box: For sending a gift to a friend.
Plastic milk carton:A birdfeeder.
Glass jar: Create a glitter vase or pot for pens and pencils.
Newspaper: When you're working with paint or papier mache.
2. Where in Recycle City where you can get information on what to do with leftover cleaning products. Why is it important that we not throw chemicals into the regular trash?
The Saviors family have found a number of ways to use toxic cleansers; they use: Natural biodegradable cleaners, or 4 tsp. of baking soda in warm water instead of general-purpose cleaners. Vinegar and salt instead of heavy-duty cleaners for surfaces. One-half cup of white vinegar followed by one handful of baking soda instead of drain cleaners
3. Visit some houses in Recycle City. Make a list of 3 hazardous wastes that can be found in those houses.
-Dry cleaning fluid
-Vegetation killer
-Acrylic paint
4. Cruise around Recycle City and write down 2 tips you can use to reduce pollution and waste that come from cars.

5. Gas stations aren't just places to fill up the tank. Can you find 2 things that Shaq at the Recycle City gas station does to help the environment?

7. Name 4 car parts that can be re-used rather than thrown away.
Doors. Seats. Bumpers. Tires.

8. Find at 3 places in Recycle City where books are resold or reused.

9. Harlin Hazzard of the Recycle City Hazardous Waste Center wants to hire you as his assistant manager. Before you can accept, you must name the 4 characteristics that make hazardous waste hazardous.

10. You've been hired to build a landfill for a neighboring community. Use Recycle City's landfill to help you. What are the 5 layers that a landfill needs to be safe?