Difference between revisions of "Recycling"
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'''Recycling''' involves several stages: | '''Recycling''' involves several stages: | ||
− | #Collecting and transporting the [[Product (Business)|product]]s with '''recyclable''' [[material]]s. | + | #Collecting and transporting the used [[Product (Business)|product]]s with '''recyclable''' [[material]]s. |
#Separating a [[Product (Business)|product]] into its separate [[material]]s. | #Separating a [[Product (Business)|product]] into its separate [[material]]s. | ||
#Cleaning the [[material]] to remove contaminants. | #Cleaning the [[material]] to remove contaminants. | ||
#Reforming the [[material]], usually by [[melting]] and molding into a block of the [[material]]. | #Reforming the [[material]], usually by [[melting]] and molding into a block of the [[material]]. | ||
#Transporting the [[material]] to [[Factory|factories]] where it can be used to [[manufacture]] a new [[Product (Business)|product]]. | #Transporting the [[material]] to [[Factory|factories]] where it can be used to [[manufacture]] a new [[Product (Business)|product]]. |
Revision as of 20:58, 24 January 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Recycling is taking materials that have been used and making them into new products.
About Recycling
- Recycling allows us to use less materials from the Earth.
- Recycling makes sure limited materials do not run out.
- Recycling often uses less energy to make products than extracting materials from the Earth.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
To recycle is to process waste materials so they can be used again.
About Recycling
Recycling involves several stages:
- Collecting and transporting the used products with recyclable materials.
- Separating a product into its separate materials.
- Cleaning the material to remove contaminants.
- Reforming the material, usually by melting and molding into a block of the material.
- Transporting the material to factories where it can be used to manufacture a new product.