Recycling Flashcards
1
Q
4 Benefits of reducing resource use.
A
- less energy used
-reduces environmental damage
-conserves finite resources
-reduced waste production
2
Q
Recycling metals is a simple two-step process.
A
1.Melt the metal down
2.Reshape the molten metal
3
Q
Some glass products, such as bottles, can be reused as they are (in their current form). Glass products that can’t be reused can be recycled to make other glass products. The process of recycling glass involves four steps.
A
- sort
- crush
- melt
- reshape
4
Q
A Benefit of reducing the use of resources.
A
Less waste produced
5
Q
What do glass products get sorted by before being recycled?
A
colour and chemistry
