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What is the primary goal of mechanical recycling?
What is the primary goal of mechanical recycling?
Which type of plastic is commonly used in bottles?
Which type of plastic is commonly used in bottles?
What is the process of breaking down materials at the molecular level called?
What is the process of breaking down materials at the molecular level called?
Which type of recycling is used for food waste and agricultural waste?
Which type of recycling is used for food waste and agricultural waste?
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What is the type of glass used in windows?
What is the type of glass used in windows?
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What is the purpose of anaerobic digestion in biological recycling?
What is the purpose of anaerobic digestion in biological recycling?
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What type of metal is commonly used in cans?
What type of metal is commonly used in cans?
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What is the result of composting in biological recycling?
What is the result of composting in biological recycling?
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What is the purpose of depolymerization in chemical recycling?
What is the purpose of depolymerization in chemical recycling?
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Which of the following is a common recyclable paper material?
Which of the following is a common recyclable paper material?
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What type of plastic bottles are commonly recyclable?
What type of plastic bottles are commonly recyclable?
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Which of the following is a type of metal that can be recycled?
Which of the following is a type of metal that can be recycled?
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What type of waste is commonly recycled in organic materials?
What type of waste is commonly recycled in organic materials?
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Which of the following electronics can be recycled?
Which of the following electronics can be recycled?
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What type of batteries can be recycled?
What type of batteries can be recycled?
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Study Notes
Recycling Methods
Mechanical Recycling
- Involves physical separation and processing of recyclable materials
- Most common method used for plastics, paper, and glass
- Process: collection, sorting, cleaning, shredding, melting, and reforming into new products
Chemical Recycling
- Involves breaking down materials at the molecular level
- Used for materials that cannot be mechanically recycled, such as plastics with complex structures
- Process: depolymerization, gasification, and re-polymerization
Biological Recycling
- Involves using microorganisms to break down organic materials
- Used for food waste, agricultural waste, and sewage sludge
- Process: anaerobic digestion, composting, and fermentation
Recyclable Materials
Plastics
- Types: PET (polyethylene terephthalate), HDPE (high-density polyethylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), LDPE (low-density polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PS (polystyrene)
- Recyclable forms: bottles, containers, packaging materials, bags
Paper and Cardboard
- Types: newspaper, cardboard, mixed paper, paperboard
- Recyclable forms: newspapers, cardboard boxes, paper products, packaging materials
Glass
- Types: soda-lime glass, borosilicate glass, lead glass
- Recyclable forms: bottles, jars, containers, windows
Metals
- Types: ferrous (iron, steel), non-ferrous (aluminum, copper, zinc)
- Recyclable forms: cans, foil, scrap metal, appliances
Organic Materials
- Types: food waste, agricultural waste, sewage sludge
- Recyclable forms: compost, biogas, fertilizer
Recycling Methods
- Mechanical recycling involves physical separation and processing of recyclable materials, commonly used for plastics, paper, and glass.
- It involves a process of collection, sorting, cleaning, shredding, melting, and reforming into new products.
- Chemical recycling breaks down materials at the molecular level, used for materials that cannot be mechanically recycled, such as plastics with complex structures.
- Chemical recycling involves depolymerization, gasification, and re-polymerization.
- Biological recycling uses microorganisms to break down organic materials, commonly used for food waste, agricultural waste, and sewage sludge.
- Biological recycling involves anaerobic digestion, composting, and fermentation.
Recyclable Materials
Plastics
- PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- HDPE (high-density polyethylene) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- LDPE (low-density polyethylene) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- PP (polypropylene) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- PS (polystyrene) is a type of recyclable plastic.
- Recyclable plastic forms include bottles, containers, packaging materials, and bags.
Paper and Cardboard
- Newspaper is a type of recyclable paper.
- Cardboard is a type of recyclable paper.
- Mixed paper is a type of recyclable paper.
- Paperboard is a type of recyclable paper.
- Recyclable paper forms include newspapers, cardboard boxes, paper products, and packaging materials.
Glass
- Soda-lime glass is a type of recyclable glass.
- Borosilicate glass is a type of recyclable glass.
- Lead glass is a type of recyclable glass.
- Recyclable glass forms include bottles, jars, containers, and windows.
Metals
- Ferrous metals (iron, steel) are recyclable.
- Non-ferrous metals (aluminum, copper, zinc) are recyclable.
- Recyclable metal forms include cans, foil, scrap metal, and appliances.
Organic Materials
- Food waste is a type of recyclable organic material.
- Agricultural waste is a type of recyclable organic material.
- Sewage sludge is a type of recyclable organic material.
- Recyclable organic forms include compost, biogas, and fertilizer.
Recyclable Materials
- Paper products that can be recycled include newspaper, cardboard boxes, magazines, junk mail, and paperboard.
- Types of plastics that can be recycled are bottles and containers marked with recycling symbols 1-7, such as soda bottles, milk jugs, and detergent containers.
- Glass bottles and jars of various colors can be recycled.
- Recyclable metals include aluminum and steel cans, such as soda cans and food cans, as well as tin and tin-free steel.
- Organic materials that can be recycled include food waste and yard trimmings.
- Electronic devices that can be recycled include computers and peripherals, phones and tablets, and TVs and monitors.
- Batteries that can be recycled include alkaline batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, and lithium-ion batteries.
Special Collection Recyclables
- Tires can be recycled through special collection programs.
- Used oil and filters can be recycled through special collection programs.
- Textiles can be recycled through special collection programs.
- Fluorescent light bulbs can be recycled through special collection programs.
Non-Recyclable Materials
- Ceramics and porcelain are not typically recyclable.
- Window glass is not typically recyclable.
- Mirrors are not typically recyclable.
- Light bulbs, except for fluorescent bulbs, are not typically recyclable.
- Food waste in plastic bags is not typically recyclable.
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Learn about the different methods of recycling, including mechanical and chemical recycling, and their processes.
