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Reuse and Recycling Flashcards

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What is sustainable development?

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An approach to development that takes into account the needs of present society while not damaging the lives of future generations

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What is bioleaching?

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Bacteria that is used to convert copper compounds in the ore into soluble copper compounds

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What is Phytomining?

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This involves growing plants in soil that contains copper. The copper then builds up in the leaves. Which is then burned in a furnace

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How is glass recycled?

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sorted by colour and chemical composition. It is then crushed melted and reshaped

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