Your Questions About Recycling
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Donald asks…
Facts about aluminium?
Hi,
I need some interesting facts about Aluminium
Like who found/discovered it, and how, or/and history of it. Recycling it, or does it have effects on the environment,
Thanks if you can help,
Thank you thank you thank you!Xx
The Expert answers:
Aluminium is remarkable for the metal’s low density and for its ability to resist corrosion due to the phenomenon of passivation. Structural components made from aluminium and its alloys are vital to the aerospace industry and are very important in other areas of transportation and building. Its reactive nature makes it useful as a catalyst or additive in chemical mixtures, including ammonium nitrate explosives, to enhance blast power.
All the ifo u need isat the link below
Steven asks…
why do americans not care about their astronomical rate of consumption?
Why are Americans so jaded to the idea of reducing, reusing, and recycling the things they buy? Are they even aware that almost every environmental problem can be traced back to us and our insatiable appetite for goods? Why do we not care, even if we know the facts? Do we feel like we deserve it? Do we not wanna be inconvenienced? It is a ideology thing? Do we think its not our problem, or that we don’t matter? What is it!?
The Expert answers:
You are assuming everyone is? I bet you have at least one game console. Latest games?
I don’t, I have better things to do with my time.
What I find ironic is people such as yourself will laugh at what George Carlin talks about- yet much of what he talks about is not that funny if you understand and actually listen to what he is talking about. Sadly he is deceased. But he lives on on youtube, just enter his name and see what he has to say about radio and television- the content is called programing for a reason.
And you wonder why? I bet you fail to see the social engineering in your classroom as well. I bet you also fail to understand the problem of packaging. Yes, there is a problem with shoplifting, and that attributes to “some” of it, but not all of it. Have any drink boxes in you fridge? Why? People are often critical of others without paying attention to their own failings.
Sandy asks…
Can anyone counter point ‘Penn & Tellers: ” on recycling?
I was about to check my email when the yahoo answers selected questions were about recycling… so I ask you to watch this:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7734998370503499886&q=bullshit
and tell me why I shouldn’t believe what they say, with CITED facts from 2 independent sources.
>> Warning the following video uses colorful language<<
If that type of language offends you then you should watch this first
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3644072958341565007&q=bullshit+humbug
The Expert answers:
I guess nobody can.
I’ve heard this from other sources before, but it is very hard to make somebody believe in it.
Now I only recycle metals for energy saving and batteries and other things that is actually harm-full for the environment.
I believe the environmentalists are doing this because they want everybody to think about the environment and take responsibility for it and constantly be reminded of it. I don’t think the gains justify the means of lying though.
George asks…
I need some serious facts…?
I am doing an essay on recycling in Britain to compare to recycling in the U.S.A
Does any one know where i can get some facts, figures and statistics?
i am not allowed to use wikipeidia as it can be edited by anyone :/
but thanks for trying to help 🙂
The Expert answers:
Try the following sites.
Http://www.wm.com/wm/services/recycling.asp (American)
http://www.ciwm.co.uk/ (United Kingdom)
Very detailed.
Hope this is useful
Lisa asks…
SAT grammar questions: What is wrong with these sentences?
“Mrs.Richardson has a daughter who is very much like her sister in appearance and in temperament, a fact that the family finds uncanny.”
“Taking empty cans and bottles to a recycling center is one way to reduce pollution; to reuse is another.”
Or are they correct?
Thanks in advance!
The Expert answers:
In my view, the first sentence is fine, and I’m something of a pedant where grammar is concerned.
The only problem I see is that it’s not clear whether “her sister” refers to the daughter or to Mrs. Richardson. Most people would infer that that the daughter is meant, and this is probably the case. To make the sentence slightly clearer, you could place a comma after “daughter,” but this is a situation in which a comma is not absolutely required.
You could also remove the repeated “in”: “very much like her sister in appearance and temperament.”
Then there’s the issue of whether “family” should be singular or plural. Experts do not agree.
In the second sentence, you need parallel construction: “reusing them is another”.
The problem with these exercises is that many good writers do not follow the rules to the letter, because their meaning is generally obvious. However, you need to learn those rules in order to break them effectively.
Donna asks…
Are some people uneducated about how recycling works?
I drive an automated recycling truck in my borough and I am amazed at how some people say they have “gone green” yet really are such wasteful people.
I was always the last person to care about recycling but after working for my borough and seeing how wasteful we really are, I saw the light.Here are some facts about my town…
I live in a town of about 35-40,000 people.
Our recycling program dumps about 35,000 lbs of recycles per day at the recycling center.We get $20 per ton for those recycles.Thats 4 trash truck loads.Had we have incinerated it, We would pay $80 per ton to dump it.
Everyday our trash guys pick up bags of clothes,good unwanted furniture and you can imagine what else. Many people today break their items purposely before putting them curbside because their attitude is they don’t want anyone re-using what they paid for. It’s kind of rediculis to think this way.Their are goodwill,veteran and other donation bins all over.Let someone needy have this stuff.
Donating unwanted goods is also a form of recycling and saves your town money. FACT: Towns that are not wasteful and have successful waste management programs pay less in taxes.My town shells out about $5,000 a day, $25,000 per week for trash removel.Thats just dumping fees! Add salaries and fuel to that. It’s a very serious problem and many of us are uneducated as to how it works. Sorry for rambling but I hope 1 person learned something here.
The Expert answers:
I think there should be a law on recycling at least the basics. Plastic bottles, cans, glass and paper. If everyone would at least just recycle those we would be in good shape. It would be nice if everyone did what you said too.
I actually have had a nagging question about recycling that you just inspired me to ask on here, will you check it out, maybe you can help
Sharon asks…
Would you consider polymer clay environmentally friendly material, or Green?
im entering an art contest and i have an amazing idea but the fact is i need to use recycled, green or environmentally friendly material.
if its not, what are some materials that are Green and can be used for sculpting and is melt-able?
The Expert answers:
Not really green.
Can use paper mache’ ( recycling newspaper) or real clay without additives, or composted material if project is needing soil type. Or corn or rice etc.
Hope it works out.
Blue
Linda asks…
Informing people on RECYCLING??!?
i am writing an informative essay on recycling…and i know it sounds easy but i’m having some SERIOUS mental/writers block. can anyone help me with some facts, opening paragraphs/sentences? i’d appreciate it so much!!!!
ps– this is for a communications class and i am a freshman in college
this has to be an INFORMATIVE essay, not a persuasive one 🙁 🙁 🙁
The Expert answers:
Heres an idea for an opening paragraph….. But please only think about it. I would hate to spoil your grade because i am only a 6th grader. I love to write and im a HUGE person on world peace and global warming. Maybe MAJORLY modify it or put it into your own words.
Because not everyone recycles, its is becoming a big problem for the world as a whole. Though it still seems to be okay when you look around and don’t see a recycling bin nearby, you apologize to the earth and get on with your day. Recycling is becoming a big part of essential everyday life. Many organizations concentrate strictly on teaching the youth of our nation alone to recycle every time they dispose of a recyclable object. This is mainly because so many adults of today do not bother to recycle because they were not taught it to be that important as a child. But the meaning of recycling to so many today mean to put something in green, plastic bin. But it means so much more than just that.
Can you start it off from there?
Sandra asks…
Wh8th grade Science: The Recycling Factory Science Project?
I have to do a science project and Have no idea where to start on this one!!!! I need some ideas on how to use these materials to produce solar energy, as well has how to separate the materials. Please help!! I want to hear your ideas to spark some of my own!! Thanks!!!
The Recycling Factory Project
Suppose that you are the new owner of the We Can Save Recycling Factory and you are looking for business. Your factory is powered by solar energy and it acts as a transfer station, where materials are separated and shipped, by truck, to a processing plant.
An official from San Fransisco, Mr. Smith, tells you that they have a dump truck full of recycled materials that must be separated, and they will pay you $5,000 if you can do it. Unfortunately, the job is made more difficult by the fact that someone has ground all of the materials into a fine powder, making it impossible to separate them by hand. Fortunately, Mr. Smith knows what the materials in the truck are, as well as their densities:
Material
Density (g/cm3)
Aluminum soda cans
2.7
Steel cans
5.7
Plastic bottles and jugs
0.95
Glass bottles
1.4
In your factory, you have the following materials at your disposal:
· A long conveyor belt
· A large tank that can be filled with water
· Another large tank labeled “Concentrated sugar water, density = 1.5g/cm3”
· Several powerful magnets hanging above the conveyor belt
· Several nets for skimming the tanks and scooping material from the bottoms.
Your job: Find a way to separate the four recycled materials. You may need to do this in several steps.
Part 1:
You will have to write a letter to the city official that describes your plan.
· Explain how your factory uses solar power to generate electricity, while protecting the environment.
· You describe what will be separated by each step.
· Your plan is understandable.
· You use correct grammar and spelling.
· Your letter is no more than three pages.
The Expert answers:
The Conveyor belt will transfer the material from the truck. The large magnests will pick out the bits of steel because it is magnetic. Then, the conveyor belt will go into the first water tank and all the plastic will float to the top because the plastic is less dense than water. Then the skimmers will skim it out. The conveyor will move it to the sugar water tank and the glass will float to the top because glass is only 1.4 density and the water is 1.5 density. The skimmers will skim off the glass and the remaining product is the Aluminum.
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