3. REUSE: To use an empty peanut butter jar for storing marbles in, for example.
4. DONTAE: To give away items that are no longer wanted to others who can make use of them, such as a theater group, hospital or homeless shelter.
6. LANDFILL: Most cities put collected trash into a sanitary ________.
8. COMPOST: One way to keep yard and food waste out of the solid waste stream.
1. LEACHATE: Liquid runoff from a landfill or other solid waste source.
2. RECYCLE: How most people deal with aluminum cans.
5. INCINERATE: Reduces the volume of solid waste by up to 90% but requires special scrubbers to protect against air pollution.
7. DUMP: When uncovered, this can produce odors, serve as a breeding ground for rats, may contaminate local water systems, and is an illegal method of disposal of hazardous wastes.