Recycling and Upcycling Materials Quiz

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

• Freecycling: Recycling waste products by giving them away for free
• Deconstruction: Breaking down discarded items into their raw materials.
• Open-handed reuse: Giving items a second use without significant modification.
• Upcycling: Transforming waste materials into something of higher quality or value.
• Porcelain: A non-biodegradable material that can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.
• Glass: Non-biodegradable material, repeatedly recycled without quality loss.
• Clay: Non-recyclable material that can't be recycled repeatedly without loss of quality.
• Metal: Non-biodegradable material, repeatedly recycled without quality loss.
• Material cycle process: Earth → Raw Materials → Synthesis and Processing → Engineered Materials → Product Design → Manufacturing → Assembly → Application → Waste → Earth
• Glass composition: Soda-lime, lead, borosilicate are glass components; Alkaline is NOT a glass component.
• Creative Reuse: Repurposing items for a different purpose.
• Recycling: Reusing waste materials by transforming them into raw materials.
• Natural resources: Natural gas, trees, and minerals are sources that support recycling. Geothermal heat is NOT a raw material or natural source for recycling in general.
• Reuse type: Downcycling is a type of reuse.

Part II: Recycling Processes, Materials, and Codes.

• Adaptive Reuse: Repurposing buildings for new purposes.
• Recycle code for Polypropylene: 5
• Recycle code for High-density polyethylene: 2
• Recycle code for Polysterene: 6
• Waste hierarchy: Recovery is the second option in the waste hierarchy.
• Closed system: Materials resources are finite.
• Materials for Recycling: Iron and steel scrap, aluminum cans, glass bottles are frequently recycled. "Appelation" is not a recyclable material.
• Solid waste reuse examples: Bottles, detergents, old clothes, and books can be reused.

Test your knowledge on various recycling methods and the lifecycle of materials. This quiz covers concepts such as freecycling, upcycling, and the properties of different materials like glass and porcelain. Explore how we can effectively reuse resources and the impact on the environment.