Living Green - Episode 86 - Futuristic Recycling Waste Centres

Living Green - Episode 86 - Futuristic Recycling Waste Centres

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Social Studies, Arts, Architecture, Biology

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A new recycling facility in the UK uses advanced technology to sort dry recyclable waste like metals, plastics, paper, and cans, processing up to 50,000 tons weekly. The facility employs light beams and air jets for sorting, after which materials are compressed and traded. Future plans include recycling textiles and CDs, aiming to meet regional recycling targets.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of waste does the new recycling facility in the UK sort?

Dry recyclable waste

Electronic waste

Organic waste

Hazardous waste

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technology does the facility use to sort materials?

Magnetic fields

Water jets

Robotic arms

Light beams and air jets

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the materials after they are sorted in the facility?

They are incinerated

They are sent to landfills

They are used to generate energy

They are compressed and stacked for trade

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional materials does the facility plan to recycle in the future?

Food waste

Batteries and electronics

Textiles, CDs, and CD cases

Glass and ceramics

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How will the future recycling capabilities of the facility impact regional targets?

They will make targets unachievable

They will significantly contribute to targets

They will slightly hinder targets

They will have no impact