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 RESEARCH ASSIGMENT RECYCLING AND
ALTERNATIVE IDEAS
You will be given directions along the activity. It is very important that you follow them. You will find the
information requested on the websites provided. Write all of your answers on your notebook.
Go to http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/garbage-dreams/recycling.html, and read the complete
article, as you do so, complete the next activities.
1. Answer:
Mention the prevailing number of tons of trash Americans generate every year.
What is a ton of recycled pulp capable of?
2. Answer with a graphic of estimates. How much of it does it get recycled?
3. By steps and with 70 words summarize the recycling process.
4. Answer: What other ways are there to process garbage?
5. Fill in the missing part of the next statement: Burning garbage increases…
6. Answer: Can plastic be recycled?
7. Answer using the context: what do you think raw materials means?
8. List 15 items that cannot be recycled.
Now go to earth911.com and go ahead with the next activity.
9. Watch the video ‘How plastic bags get recycled’ (4 minutes).
• Elaborate a diagram to explain the process. Remember to use few words and lots of drawing.
10. Finally, go up, look for the article ‘Orange Peel’ and read it.
With your own words explain what this article is about.
What did you think of this idea?