Your Questions About Recycling
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Mark asks…
What are some good websites with information on recycling and composting?
I need a some information on composting and recycling for a project. and some sites statistics about landfills and such. thanks!
The Expert answers:
Http://www.CompostBin.org/ has some unique composting tips
Thomas asks…
I need help with my statistics homework. I have 2 jobs and barely get time to study, dire need of help?
1)each month an american household generateds and average of 28 pounds of newspaper for garbage or recycling. the standard deviation is 2 pounds . assume it is normally distributed. if a household is elected at random find the probability of its generating
a.between 27 and 31 pounds per month
b.more then 30.2 pounds per month
The Expert answers:
Convert the amount of garbage to a standard score and look it up in the normal distribution table:
X=27 and 31 ; z= ( x – µ ) / ? = -0.50; and = 1.50;
P( 27 <X< 31 )= P( -0.50<z 30.2 )= P(z> 1.10)=0.135666
Sandy asks…
Why is it important to recycle?
I just need some links of where to find some information and statistics on recycling!
The Expert answers:
Www.nrc-recycle.org/whyitsimportant.aspx
ilacsd.org/recycle/r_why.php
earth911.org/recycling/…/why-is-it-important-to-recycle-paper
www.essortment.com/all/recyclewhyisi_rhku.htm
www.essortment.com/all/recyclewhyisi_rhku.htm
Jenny asks…
GLASS RECYCLING????CANADA??
I need facts and statistics about recycling glass and the positive impacts it has on the earth. I’m having trouble finding Canadian Statistics. THANX!!!!
The Expert answers:
It is one less glass bottle in the dump!
JACQUIE!
Mary asks…
Is recycling actually effective?
Assuming that we recycle for the purpose of saving resources (money, energy, trees etc etc),
is recycling really effective, given that it costs resources to recycle?
If you have some statistics/numbers, then thats a plus 🙂
The Expert answers:
Well I’m not really sure statistic numbers but my neighbor is obsessed with this stuff and he has told me that some things are worth it to recycle and some things are not for example one tin can recycled can power a tv for 3hours but other than that I haves no clue I’m sorry I hope I helped!!
Sandra asks…
How does recycling preserve wildlife habitats?
3 facts/statistics/examples of support please. :]
The Expert answers:
More recycling = less harvesting of natural resources (simple equation)
Chris asks…
Does anyone know the statistic for the amount of waste generated by Public Schools in the state of Florida?
Include weather it is per day/month/ year. Day would be prefered, but any information would be much appreciated.
ALSO any other statistics about recycling would be awesome!!!
per school, number of each item if possible
The Expert answers:
16.57tons per day
Richard asks…
How much money could the U.S save if everyone were to recycle?
I am doing a project, and I need to know some statistics about how much we save on recycling in California or the U.S. Can someone please help me?
The Expert answers:
NONE. It is a communist plot to make people think recycling matters. To recycle an alluminum can it takes about 5 times as much water and energy to make it into another can, and produces much more pollutants as the paints must be chemically removed from the metal before procesing. Many years ago there was a drive to not allow paint on soda cans in order to lessen the chemicals needed. Recycling only makes a slightly smaller garbage pile, and makes a slightly less deep mining hole.
George asks…
Statistics standard deviation and probability question?
Each month, an American household generates an average of 28 pounds of newspaper for garbage or recycling. Assume the standard deviation is 2 pounds. If a household is selected at random, the probability of generating between 27 and 31 pounds per month is ________?
The Expert answers:
Z1= (27-28)/(2)=-0.50
Z2= (31-28)/(2)=1.5
From the normal Distribution table Probability values are:
Z1= .1915 (.6915-.5)
Z2= .3413 (.8413-.5)
Add probabilities because one is to the left of the mean and the other is to the right
Answer= .5328 or 53.28%
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