Na m e : ___ _
Directions:
Date:
How do you get information about a product? Check the label! Natalie’s city began a
recycling program. The city delivered a large container to each home. The label below
was attached. Use it to answer the questions.
The city of Rosewood is providing free of charge, one
large recycling bin per household. Follow the guidelines
below for what can and can’t be recycled. Then put your
bin on the curb each Thursday by 8 AM for pickup.
MATERIAL EXAMPLES
plastics containers with #s 1-7, such as milk,
soda, and water bottles, butter tubs,
styrofoam, and grocery store bags
paper newspapers, junk mail, phone books,
frozen food boxes, pizza boxes,
computer paper, cardboard
metal containers of metal or aluminum, such
as drink cans, foil trays, soup cans, and
pet food cans; also wire hangers
glass glass bottles and jars (all colors), soda
and juice bottles, and baby food jars
Bottles and jars must be empty and rinsed out.
Boxes should be flattened. Lids and labels are OK.
DO NOT INCLUDE
shredded paper, small styrofoam pieces,
scrap metal, pots, pans, window glass
If you have any questions call
Rosewood Street Services
389-2341
Curbside Recycling
New for Rosewood
CITY OF ROSEWOOD
HELP US SAVE OUR PLANET
- How many containers does each
household receive? ___________________
- How much must each household pay for
the container and service? _____________
- Can Natalie put her family’s used pizza
boxes in the bin? _____________________
- Natalie’s shampoo bottle is marked with
a number 6. Can she recycle it? _________
- Where should the bin be placed for
pickup? _____________________________
- By what time must the bin be out for
pickup? _____________________________
- What should be done to bottles and jars
before placing them in the bin?
_____________________________________
- Why do you think they don’t want
shredded paper or small styrofoam bits?
_____________________________________
- Which can be recycled plastic grocery:
bags, paper grocery bags, neither, or
both? _______________________________
- Who is sponsoring the program and
where can they be reached? ____________
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