Recycling and Material Reuse Concepts

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Its purpose is to recycle waste products by giving it to other people for free

Freecycling (correct)

Open handed reuse

Upcycling

Deconstruction

It is a material that is not biodegradable, but it can be recycled repeatedly without diminishing its quality.

Porcelain

Metal

Clay

Glass (correct)

Which represents a process in the total materials cycle:

Earth → Raw Materials → Synthesis and Processing → Engineered Materials →Product Design, Manufacture, Assembly →Application → Waste

Earth → Raw Materials → Synthesis and Processing → Manufacture, Assembly → Engineered Materials → Product Design → Application → Waste → Earth

Earth → Recycle / Reuse → Synthesis and Processing → Engineered Materials → Product Design, Manufacture, Assembly → Application → Waste → Earth

Earth → Raw Materials → Synthesis and Processing → Engineered Materials → Product Design, Manufacture, Assembly → Application → Waste → Earth (correct)

The following are compositions of glass EXCEPT:

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Its purpose is to recycle used waste products.

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Is technically a form of reusing, but it refers more specifically to items that are discarded and broken down into their raw materials.

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Which is a type of reuse:

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What is the number on the recycle code of polypropylene?

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Its main goals include preserving architectural and cultural heritage, transforming urban blight, and igniting social change.

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It can help reduce the quantities of solid waste deposited in landfills, which have become increasingly expensive.

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Can be defined as using a waste product without further transformation and without changing its shape or original nature.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the process in recycling metals:

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This is the second option in the waste hierarchy.

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It is a closed system, in that its materials resources are finite.

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Typical materials that are recycled include the following EXCEPT:

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Which of the following is an application on the total materials cycle.

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Different types of solid wastes can be reused, such as the following EXCEPT:

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It is the repurposing of buildings that have outlived their original purpose.

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Major sources of waste are from packaging, junked automobiles, automobile tires, and domestic durable goods.

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This is a process from the total material cycle:

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The purpose of this is to recycle things that have been previously used by giving them away to other people for free.

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What is the number on the recycle code of High-density polyethylene?

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What is the number on the recycle code of Polysterene?

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Study Notes

Part I - Selection / Re-use & Recycling of Materials

Freecycling: Recycling waste products by giving them to others for free.
Deconstruction: Breaking down discarded items into their raw materials.
Open-handed reuse: Recycling used products.
Upcycling: Converting waste materials into something of higher value.
Porcelain: A non-biodegradable material that can be repeatedly recycled without quality loss.
Glass: Another non-biodegradable material that can be repeatedly recycled without loss of quality.
Materials Cycle: A process including raw materials, synthesis, processing, manufacture, assembly, engineered materials, application, and waste. The cycle can begin and end with Earth.
Glass Composition: Glass is composed of soda-lime, leaded, and borosilicate. Alkaline is NOT a component.
Creative Reuse: Recycling used products
Recycling: The process of reusing discarded materials.

Part II - Questions

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) recycle code: 2
Polysterene recycle code: 6
Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing buildings for a new purpose.
Major sources of waste: Packaging, tires, junked automobiles, and domestic durable goods.
Recycling Materials Benefit: Recycling solid waste reduces waste in landfills which are costly.
Waste Hierarchy Second Option: Reuse.

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This quiz covers essential concepts related to the selection, reuse, and recycling of materials. You'll explore various methods such as upcycling, freecycling, and the materials cycle, as well as specific materials like glass and porcelain. Test your knowledge on how these practices contribute to sustainable living.