KID'S CORNER : TRIVIA QUIZ

What Did You Learn About Trash?

1. What are the "Three R's" of waste management?
   Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
2. How many tons of trash do residents of southeastern Virginia throw away each year?
   Nearly 1 million tons of trash a year.
3. Name four examples of household hazardous waste.
   Paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, hobby supplies, car products, household cleaners.
4. What is a Transfer Station?
   It is a place where cities, counties and residents deliver their trash so SPSA can dispose of it properly.
5. Where does processable, or burnable, trash go?
   To the Refuse Derived Fuel Plant or RDF Plant.
6. Where does nonprocessable, or non-burnable, trash go?
   To the Regional Landfill.
7. What does SPSA make from processable trash?
   Fuel which is burned to make steam and electricity.
8. What are some of the benefits of burning trash?
   It saves landfill space. It creates steam and electricity for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. It saves natural resources such as coal and oil. It saves about $1 million a years in energy costs.
9. What happens to trash at the Regional Landfill?
   It is unloaded from trucks, spread out, compacted with heavy equipment and covered with six inches of dirt.
10. Can yard waste such as tree branches, leaves and grass clippings be recycled?
    Yes.
    If yes, what can they be recycled into?
    Compost and Mulch. At SPSA, the recycled compost and mulch is sold under the name of Nature's Blend.
11. Name three things from a car that SPSA recycles or reuses.
    Used motor oil, tires and batteries.
12. What are the benefits of recycling?
    It saves natural resources. It helps control litter because trash is disposed of properly, It helps protect the environment and wildlife. It helps save money.
13. Name seven things that can be recycled?
    Paper, plastic, steel cans, used motor oil, batteries, glass, white goods (appliances such as refrigerators), cell phones, aluminum foil, aluminum pie plates.
14. What is a natural resource?
    A natural resource is something that is made in nature such as water, animals and plants. Natural resources often are in a limited supply.
15. Is trash a man-made or natural resource?
    Man-made.
     
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16. For which eight cities and counties does SPSA manage the trash?
    Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Southampton County, Suffolk, Virginia Beach.
17. What does "SPSA" stand for?
    Southeastern Public Service Authority.