Page 14 of Environmental Management Lesson Plan by Indiana Department of Environmental Management

IDEM Lesson Plan: Recycling Page 14 of 24 Q: This product is originally made from sand. A: Glass products Q: When recycled, five of these items provide enough fiberfill for a ski jacket. A: 2-liter recycled pet bottles Q: Every minute 127,093 of these products are recycled in the USA. A: Aluminum cans Q: This type of product makes up 39% of the items in a landfill. A: Paper products Q: This type of product makes up 9% of the items in a landfill. You will find more of it along shorelines than any other type of waste. A: Plastic products Q: This type of product makes up 6% of the items in a landfill. It can be found in its original form on the beach. A: Glass products Q: This type of product makes up 8% of the items in a landfill. It doesn't always have to be heavy. A: Metal products

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