The Process of Recycling

Please answer both questions

1. 1. Have you ever recycled before?

2. 2. What are some things that you have recycled?

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Please copy this into your notebook: Recycling is the process of collecting wate materials and breaking them down into building blocks that can be turned into new products.

When you are done writing this, type "ok"

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Recycling is the process if collecting _____ materials and breaking them down into building blocks that can be ______ into ___ products

True or False: Everything can be recycled the same way, not matter what material it is made out of.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Different materials need to be recycled in different ways

Do you think the recycling we do at school is separated into 2 groups (dual stream) or 1 mega group (single stream)? Why?

Pick one of Earth's systems (one of the spheres), how can recycling Earth's paper impact or affect that sphere?

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What is something made of glass that you can recycle?

What is something made of metal or aluminium that you can recycle?

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How many types of plastics are labeled at the bottom of a plastic container?

• 12

• 6

• 3

• 7

True or False: PVC is a very soft plastic and easy/simple to recycle

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Melting down PVC releases hydrocloric acid and can be very dangerous, so only specialized recycling plants can recycle it