Recycling Practices and Benefits

What are some things you can recycle at home or school?

• Bottles, paper, and cans

• Food scraps and old clothes

• Broken toys and old shoes

• Leaves and branches

What happens to old plastic bottles when they are recycled?

• They are thrown away in a landfill.

• They are cleaned, cut up, and made into new bottles.

• They are used to make new paper.

• They are burned to make electricity.

Why is recycling paper good for our planet?

• It makes more trash.

• It helps save trees and animals.

• It makes the air dirty.

• It uses more water.

What is the last step in recycling plastic waste at the Reworked plant?

• It is washed to remove dirt.

• It is shredded into tiny pieces.

• It is heated and pressed into solid sheets.

• It is cut up and made into new things like chairs and bins.