4.4

Question 1

where did the amish originate from

Answer 1

bern, switzerland
alsace, france
palatinate region, germany

Question 2

where did the bern and palatine amish families settle in the early 1700s

Answer 2

pennsylvania

Question 3

where did the alsace amish families settle in the early 1800s

Answer 3

ohio, illinois, and iowa

ontario, canada

Question 4

where did many amish families sell their farms recently and where did they move to

Answer 4

sold in lancaster county, pennsylvania

moved to christian and todd countries in southwestern kentucky

Question 5

drop-off centers

Answer 5

sites for individuals to leave recyclable materials

separate container designate for each type

periodically emptied by processor/recycler, otherwise left unattended

Question 6

buy-back centers

Answer 6

commercial operations sometimes pay consumers for recyclable materials (esp. aluminum cans, sometimes plastic containers and glass bottles)

usually not processed at the buy-back center

Question 7

deposit programs

Answer 7

glass and aluminum contains can sometimes be returned to retails

price consumer pays for a beverage may include deposit fee of $0.05/0.10 that the retailer refunds when container is returned

Question 8

what are the 4 major manufacturing sectors that accounted for more than half of the recycling activity

Answer 8

paper mills
steel mills
plastic converters
iron and steel foundries