Recycling: Chapters 3-4

Complete the sentence: We can create _____ waste by choosing products made from recycled materials.

• more

• less

• some

• additional

Complete the sentence: Choosing products made from _____ materials creates less waste.

• refused

• reused

• raw

• recycled

What can we do with some types of bottles? Answer: They can be repeatedly _____

• cleaned

• refilled

• sorted

• shredded

Which answer best describes kitchen scraps and paper products? Answer: They are _____

• decompose

• healthy

• compost

• biodegradable

Complete the sentence: _____ products is another form of recycling. This requires fixing them.

• refusing

• repairing

• reusing

• reducing

What do biodegradable materials decompose into?

• appliances

• recyclables

• compost

• municipalities

Who must cooperate to make recycling successful?

• government

• international

• consumers

• manufacturers

Complete the sentence: Ideally, the cost of processing is less than the _____ from resale.

• profit

• collection

• materials

• cleaning

What is closed when people buy products made from recycled materials? Answer: The _____

• purpose

• symbol

• loop

• center

Which two recycled materials can be combined to make asphalt?

• newspapers

• glass

• synthetic fabric

• shredded tires