VOICED : New York opens one of the world's biggest

The Sunset Park Material Recovery facility in Brooklyn is the largest of its kind in the U.S. It marks New York's advancement in recycling with a chic design to raise public awareness. The facility not only benefits the environment but also offers economic gains by turning waste into marketable commodities. By year-end, it will manage all of New York's household recycling, handling 800 tons daily.

What is the significance of the Sunset Park Material Recovery facility in Brooklyn?

• It is the largest sorting system of its type in the world.

• It is the smallest sorting system in the world.

• It is a temporary sorting system.

• It is the first sorting system in Manhattan.

Why was a firm specializing in minimalist designs chosen for the facility?

• To reduce construction costs.

• To make the facility blend in with the surroundings.

• To enhance the aesthetics and public perception of recycling.

• To ensure the facility is invisible from the waterfront.

What is one of the economic benefits of the recycling process at the facility?

• It decreases the cost of manufacturing new products.

• It reduces the need for new landfills.

• It creates new jobs in the area.

• It allows materials to be sold for profit.

How much can a cube of aluminum weighing around 700 kilograms sell for?

• $500

• $1000

• $1500

• $2000

By the end of the year, what will the facility handle?

• All of New York's hazardous waste.

• All of New York's electronic waste.

• All of New York's household recycling.

• All of New York's industrial waste.