Waste separation

1.       Where do things that we throw away end up?

• They usually end up in a landfill.

• They end up in the trash.

• They end up in the bins.

• They end up in the sea and are eaten by fish.

2. 2. What are landfills?

• Landfills are big areas near the countryside.

• Landfills are big areas in the mountains.

• Landfills are big areas where our waste is buried in the ground.

• Landfills are big areas near the sea.

3. 3. What does the word recycling mean?

• Recycling is when you use your bicycle again.

• Recycling is when we take old materials and turn them into new things.

• Recycling is when we separate waste.

• Recycling is when we use old items again.

4. 4. Can you remember any benefit of recycling?

• It makes our ecosystem healthy.

• It reduces emissions.

• It saves energy.

• It creates jobs and saves money.

5.       Why is recycling important?

• Because I can win a gadget.

• Because it makes a big difference for our planet.

• Because it reduces pollution.

• Because it creates new jobs.

6. 6. What are the 3 steps needed for a successful recycling?

• First of all, items must be collected.

• Secondly, the items must be sorted (divided) into different categories.

• Thirdly, the recycled items must be processed at a recycling plant.

• Thirdly, the recycled items must be used by people.

7. 7. Can you remember one of the goals of recycling?

8.       What are the three r’s?

9.       What does reduce mean?

• Reduce means to become smaller.

• Reduce means to save energy.

• Reduce means for example to use less paper.

• Reduce means to cut back on the amount of trash you make.

10.       What does reusing mean?

• Reusing is finding a new way to use trash.

• It means to use an item again and again.

• It means to use again especially in a different way.

• It means for example, donating old clothes.