1. Find the mattboard section in the warehouse. What sort of shop do you think Reverse Garbage collects mattboard from? _____________________________
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2. What are two things you could use the mattboard for? __________________
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3. Find something made out of plastic and draw it below. Also write down its colour.
4. Plastic does not grow on trees. What is it made from? __________________
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5. What is one reason it is good to stop plastic things from being sent to the dump? _________________________________________________________
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6. Find something made out of cork and describe it (How big is it? What shape is it? What colour is it?) ____________________________________________
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7. Where does cork come from? (Does it grow on trees? Is it made from plastic? Is it mined from the ground?) ________________________________
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8. Can you find anything that is made from an animal? What is it and what sort of animal does it come from? _______________________________________
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9. How many kilograms of household waste does each person in Brisbane throw out each year. Write down the number of kilograms here. (Hint: You can fin the answer somewhere at Reverse Garbage.) ____________________
10. What is something you could do to reduce the amount you waste? ______
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