Single-Stream Recycling OST Practice G7

According to Passage 1, how does the inclusion of glass in single-stream systems affect the recycling process?

• It increases household recycling rates.

• It reduces the price of recycled materials.

• It causes damage to recycling sorting machines.

• It decreases the quality of the recycled materials.

In paragraph 5, what impact does the repetition of the word “dumped” have on the ideas in Passage 1?

• It implies that glass is too heavy to be properly recycled.

• It emphasizes the careless manner in which materials are handled.

• It indicates that sorting materials after collection is a tedious process.

• It highlights the difficulties associated with transporting large amounts of glass.

How does the information in paragraph 7 contribute to the ideas in Passage 1?

• It proposes methods that encourage households to recycle without creating problems later in the process.

• It explains why people generate lots of trash even when recycling programs are available.

• It implies that most communities have tried a variety of recycling systems.

• It suggests that people are interested in increasing their recycling volume.

What does the word jumbled mean as it is used in paragraph 10 of Passage 2?

• confused

• isolated

• mixed

• organized

Select two details that should be included in an objective summary of Passage 2.

• Some municipalities use a dual-stream recycling system.

• Residents often receive large containers for single-stream recycling.

• Cities and residents often prefer single-stream recycling because it is convenient.

• Many people have difficulty understanding the recycling guidelines in their town or city.

• Single-stream recycling creates more unusable residuals than other methods of recycling.

Select two benefits of single-stream recycling according to the passages.

• Cities save money on recycling collection.

• Cities hire people to work in recycling centers.

• People save money because they only need one recycling bin.

• People are more likely to recycle materials rather than trashing them.

• People pay attention to the type of materials they place in the recycling bin.

Should cities use single-stream or multi-stream recycling?