Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 7

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

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



  1. How many containers does each


household receive? ___________________


  1. How much must each household pay for


the container and service? _____________


  1. Can Natalie put her family’s used pizza


boxes in the bin? _____________________


  1. Natalie’s shampoo bottle is marked with


a number 6. Can she recycle it? _________


  1. Where should the bin be placed for


pickup? _____________________________


  1. By what time must the bin be out for


pickup? _____________________________


  1. What should be done to bottles and jars


before placing them in the bin?

_____________________________________


  1. Why do you think they don’t want


shredded paper or small styrofoam bits?

_____________________________________


  1. Which can be recycled plastic grocery:


bags, paper grocery bags, neither, or

both? _______________________________


  1. Who is sponsoring the program and


where can they be reached? ____________

_____________________________________
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