Upcycling

.........................is turning old items into new useful objects .

• upcycling

• cycling

• cycle

We can upcycle things like old............... .

• ties

• tires

• tired

It's .........................to make use of old items .

• bad

• useful

• weak

We can use...........as holders for pens and pencils .

• cans

• cars

• caps

What is the purpose of upcycling?

• To create waste faster

• To dispose of raw materials

• To make a product of higher quality from waste

• To reduce product costs

What is an example of an upcycled product mentioned in the article?

• New car parts

• Plastic containers

• Sofa pillows from an old shirt and used doll fillings

• Ceramic tiles

What is the article about?

• The benefits of recycling

• The practice of upcycling over the last decade

• The invention of new raw materials

• The challenges of manufacturing products

What has been the achievement of Singapore in terms of upcycling sewage water?

• Singapore recycles 50% of sewage water into industrial use

• It has upcycled 30% of sewage water into drinking water

• Singapore stopped using sewage water

• They created a new sewage system

How is upcycling viewed in today's creative community?

• It is considered wasteful

• It is a trendy and creative practice

• It is irrelevant to design

• It is only useful for repairing

Why did people in the first half of the 20th century practice upcycling?

• They had too many raw materials

• They lacked economic and material resources

• They wanted to create designer products

• They wanted to save energy