_____  1. The author wrote this
a. to get towns to expand their recycling centers.

b. to get the reader to reuse, reduce and recycle.

c. to explain the problems with recycling.
d. to invite the reader to the Garbage Museum.

_____  2. The following is an example of reducing:
a. bringing newspapers to a recycling center.

b. using plastic bags as small garbage bags.

c. using less water when you shower.

d. all of the above.

_____  3. The following is an example of reusing:

a. using fewer napkins when you eat.

b. using less water when you brush your teeth.
c. bringing cans back to a recycling center.
d. washing zip top bags after use so they can be used again.

_____  4. People made more trash in the 2000s than before. This is because

a. food had more packaging than in the early 1900s.

b. there were more people than in the early 1900s.

c. there were more stores than in the early 1900s.

d. landfills were bigger than in the early 1900s.

 5. Give an example of recycling. _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________