Recycle Everything with TerraCycle

Recycle Everything with TerraCycle

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Interactive Video

Science

6th - 8th Grade

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The video highlights the complexities of recycling, emphasizing that not all plastics can be recycled by local centers. It introduces Terracycle, a company offering solutions for non-recyclable plastics through innovative processes. The video provides a tour of Terracycle's facility, explaining how materials are sorted and processed into PCR plastics, which are environmentally beneficial. It also discusses Terracycle's programs that help communities recycle traditionally non-recyclable items, offering options for schools and clubs to participate. The video concludes with suggestions for companies to simplify recycling by using single materials.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to recycle plastics?

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What types of plastics are commonly not accepted by local recycling centers?

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What are the environmental impacts of unrecyclable plastics?

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How does Terracycle contribute to recycling efforts?

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What is PCR plastic and why is it beneficial?

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What are some examples of items that Terracycle can recycle that are typically not accepted in regular recycling programs?

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What steps can companies take to make recycling easier?

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