GEI-4 U-1D Upcycling Quiz

What is the article about?

• The benefits of recycling

• The practice of upcycling over the last decade

• The invention of new raw materials

• The challenges of manufacturing products

What is the purpose of upcycling?

• To create waste faster

• To dispose of raw materials

• To make a product of higher quality from waste

• To reduce product costs

What will happen if the use of raw materials in making a new product is minimized?

• Increase in pollution

• Energy usage will decrease

• Production will stop

• New products will become waste

What has been the achievement of Singapore in terms of upcycling sewage water?

• Singapore recycles 50% of sewage water into industrial use

• It has upcycled 30% of sewage water into drinking water

• Singapore stopped using sewage water

• They created a new sewage system

How is upcycling viewed in today's creative community?

• It is considered wasteful

• It is a trendy and creative practice

• It is irrelevant to design

• It is only useful for repairing

Why did people in the first half of the 20th century practice upcycling?

• They had too many raw materials

• They lacked economic and material resources

• They wanted to create designer products

• They wanted to save energy

How does the current practice of upcycling differ from the kind carried out towards the middle of the 20th century?

• It has become more mainstream and focuses on design

• It is less creative than before

• It is only done for economic reasons

• It is no longer relevant

What book made the term 'upcycling' significant?

• Waste to Riches

• Recycle Revolution

• Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things

• The Green Economy

What is an example of an upcycled product mentioned in the article?

• New car parts

• Plastic containers

• Sofa pillows from an old shirt and used doll fillings

• Ceramic tiles

What other examples of upcycled products do you know? Mention at least two.

• Wooden spoons and coffee tables

• Plastic bags and aluminum foil

• Chairs from old tires and lamps from glass bottles

• Jewelry and phone covers