Practice Steps Involved In The Recycling Process (10.2.4)

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Question 1.
What is the first step in the recycling process?
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Think about what you do first before recycling.
Question 2.
Name one type of plastic that can be recycled?
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What is commonly used for water bottles?
3Question 3.
What is the first step in the recycling process?
- Segregation
- Processing
- Selection
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What do you need to do before anything else?
4Question 4.
True or False: Segregation helps prevent contamination in materials.
- True
- False
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Think about why we keep things separate.
Question 5.
Calculate the total weight of materials that can be recycled if a factory produces 100 kg of plastic waste, 50 kg of paper waste, and 25 kg of metal waste, assuming that 80% of plastic, 90% of paper, and 70% of metal can be recycled.
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Calculate the recyclable percentages for each type of waste.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of improper segregation in a recycling facility. What can happen if materials are mixed?
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Think about how contaminants affect the recycling process.

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