Answers: Chapter 1
The Blue Box
Comprehension Questions
- Describe three details about Nyle Ludolph’s background.
Answer: Nyle grew up on a farm. His family grew their own food. They repaired things like equipment and clothes or furniture. They reused containers and composted. They lived carefully.
2. Nyle did two different jobs at Laidlaw. What were they?
Answer: He collected garbage. He invented a recycling pick up system.
3. What did Nyle find shocking about garbage pickup?
Answer: Nyle thought people threw out too much stuff including things that could be recycled.
4. What did Nyle learn at the conference in Toronto?
Answer: At the conference in Toronto, Nyle learned how another group was collecting recyclable materials in Toronto.
5. Why is the blue box blue?
Answer: It is easy to see on snow, grass or a driveway.
6. In your opinion, how did Nyle’s upbringing on the farm connect to the way he changed the garbage pickup?
Answer: Answers may vary – suggest reflection on mindful living.
7. How do you think recycling can be improved now?
Answer: Answers may vary.
- Suggestions: Different days for different materials
- Expand the type of things being picked up
- Increase frequency of recycling pickup/reduce frequency of garbage pickup.
