Plastic Pollution Words to Know

What does the word DISPOSE mean?

• To reuse over and over

• To recycle

• To use something briefly and throw it away

What does the word LEGISLATION mean?

• A law or group of laws

• To recycle or reuse something

• To follow all the laws

What does the word LITTER mean?

• To reuse

• To leave trash lying around

• To put trash into a recycle container

What does the word CONTAMINATE mean?

• To use harmful materials that damage or contaminate the air, soil or water

• To help prevent the damage of the air, water or soil

• To recycle, reuse or repurpose materials

What does RECYCLE mean?

• To use something more than once

• People or businesses who sell products to customers

• To put used objects through a process so they can be used for something else

• Money paid to the government for public services like parks and libraries

What does the word RETAILER mean?

• To use something more than once

• People or businesses who sell products to customers

• To put used items through a process so they can be used for something else

• Money paid to the government for public services like schools and parks

What does the word REUSE mean?

• To use something more than once

• People or businesses who sell products to customers

• To put used products through a process so they can be used for something else

• Money paid to the government for public services like schools and parks

What does the word TAX mean?

• To use something more than once

• People and businesses who sell products to customers

• To put used products through a process so they can be used for something else

• Money paid to the government for public services like schools and parks

What does the word RESOURCE mean?

• To agree with something or someone

• To use something more than once

• A person who believes in someone or favors something

• Available land, water, and natural energy that can be used.

What does the word SUPPORT mean?

• To agree with something or someone

• A person who believes in someone or favors something

• To use something more than once

• available land, water, and natural energy that can be used