Recycling
Physical Address: 215 N Mason St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Mailing Address: PO Box 580, Ft. Collins, CO 80522-0580
Phone: (970) 221-6600
Fax: (970) 224-6177
Email:
Normal Business Hours: 8AM-5PM M-F
HOW DO YOU RECYCLE GLASS?
Recycling a glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for _____ hours.
Hint: Count the number of False responses to get the answer for this question.
Directions: Read each question then write down on a sheet of paper True or False with the number beside it.
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1. Most recycling centers don't need you to rinse out empty glass bottles and jars before you recycle them.
TRUE FALSE
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2. Some recycling centers may require you to remove the caps and lids from glass bottles and jars before you recycle them.
TRUE FALSE
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3. You can get money from recycling glass dishes, windows, mirrors and light bulbs at recycling centers.
TRUE FALSE
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4. You have to remove paper and plastic labels on glass items because they will not burn off during the recycling process.
TRUE FALSE
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5. Making glass completely from natural resources creates less pollution than making it from recycled glass.
TRUE FALSE
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6. Sometimes recycling centers want you to separate different colored glass before you turn it in.
TRUE FALSE
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7. Sometimes glass manufacturers use recycled glass when they make new glass bottles or jars.
TRUE FALSE
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8. You must always remove neck rings (the part of the bottle caps that are still on the bottlenecks) before you turn in your bottles to be recycled.
TRUE FALSE
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Answers: How do you recycle glass?
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