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Recycling primarily focuses on reducing the volume of trash sent to landfills without transforming the materials into new products.
Recycling primarily focuses on reducing the volume of trash sent to landfills without transforming the materials into new products.
False (B)
Materials like glass, metal, and certain plastics can be recycled because their chemical structures allow them to be broken down and reformed into new items, unlike organic waste like banana peels.
Materials like glass, metal, and certain plastics can be recycled because their chemical structures allow them to be broken down and reformed into new items, unlike organic waste like banana peels.
True (A)
At a recycling plant, materials are carefully sorted and processed; if a batch of plastic is contaminated with a small amount of non-recyclable material, the entire batch can still be effectively recycled with minimal impact on the quality of the new products.
At a recycling plant, materials are carefully sorted and processed; if a batch of plastic is contaminated with a small amount of non-recyclable material, the entire batch can still be effectively recycled with minimal impact on the quality of the new products.
False (B)
A comprehensive recycling program only requires separating materials into a single bin, as advanced technology at recycling plants ensures all types of materials are sorted efficiently without any prior preparation.
A comprehensive recycling program only requires separating materials into a single bin, as advanced technology at recycling plants ensures all types of materials are sorted efficiently without any prior preparation.
When determining the correct disposal method for an item, it is essential to analyze the material composition; for instance, while plastic bottles are recyclable, food-contaminated paper is not, reflecting the need to assess each material for its recyclability.
When determining the correct disposal method for an item, it is essential to analyze the material composition; for instance, while plastic bottles are recyclable, food-contaminated paper is not, reflecting the need to assess each material for its recyclability.
Flashcards
What is recycling?
What is recycling?
Transforming used trash into creating new items.
Common recyclable items?
Common recyclable items?
Glass, aluminum, paper, and some plastics.
What happens at a recycling plant?
What happens at a recycling plant?
They are taken apart and processed into reusable material.
How should you start recycling?
How should you start recycling?
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Examples of recyclable trash?
Examples of recyclable trash?
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Study Notes
Recycling Basics
- Recycling transforms old trash into new items
- Not all trash is recyclable
- Banana peels cannot be recycled
- Recyclable items: glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastic bags, and magazines
- Recyclables should be placed in a specific recycling bin
The Recycling Process
- Recyclable items are taken to a recycling plant
- Recyclables are chopped into tiny pieces at the plant
- These pieces are then melted or turned into mush
- The processed material is used to create new products
How to Recycle
- Start by placing recyclable trash in the correct bin
- Only glass, metal, plastic, and paper are recyclable
Sorting Examples
- Plastic water bottles belong in the recycling bin
- Food items like apple cores belong in the trash bin
- Metal soda cans are recyclable
- Eggshells go in the trash bin
- Empty glass bottles, old magazines, plastic bags, and metal cans are recyclable
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Learn the basics of recycling, including what items can be recycled and how the recycling process works. Understand how to sort different types of waste, such as plastic bottles, food items, metal cans, and paper, to ensure proper disposal and recycling.
