Recycling

What is recycling?

• To use something more than once.

• To turn a material into a different material for a new use.

• To use something for a new purpose.

• To move in circles.

Which one of these items is NOT recyclable?

• aluminum can

• glass bottle

• cardboard box

• used paper towel

True or false: Plastic can be recycled over and over without degrading (breaking down).

• True

• False

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Check ALL of the boxes that represent a stage in the recycling process.

• Collecting

• Sorting

• Reselling

• Disposing

Recycling is important because...

• it uses less energy and fewer resources to make goods

• it just is.

• it creates more waste.

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True or false: Plastic cannot be recycled, it can only be downcycled.

• True

• False

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True or false: Aluminum cans can be recycled over and over forever.

• True

• False

What is the term for crushed pieces of glass, waiting to be melted?

• shards

• pieces

• cullet

• sand

What is one way to improve your recycling skills?

• Rinse out my bottles, jars, and cans.

• Throw everything away.

• Wishcycle.

• Nothing.

True or false: Only 9% of the plastic we use gets recycled.

• True

• False

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