What could

be recycled?
1. What can/cannot be
recycled?
2. What would you find in
household bins vs industrial
bins?
3. How would you sort the
waste?
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Recycling Materials
Describe how metals can be recycled.

Describe how glass, plastics and paper can be

recycled.

Explain the advantages of recycling materials.

 Recycling Different Materials
Metals
• Only 30% of metal is recycled.
• Steel and Iron are the most recycled
materials in the world.
• Recycling of metals enables us to
preserve natural resources.
• Recycling emits less carbon dioxide
and other harmful gases.
Plastics
• Plastics are durable, lightweight and
inexpensive materials.
• Recycling plastic takes 88% less
energy than producing plastics from
new raw materials.
• Plastic Recycling helps to reduce the
consumption of fresh raw materials.
Glass
• Glass bottles and jars are 100%
recyclable and can be recycled
endlessly without any loss in purity
or quality.
• Many recyclers collect different
colours of glass separately since
glass retains its colour after
recycling.
Paper
• Recycling paper conserves
natural resources, saves
energy, reduces greenhouse gas
emissions, and keeps landfill
space free for other types of
trash that can't be recycled.
 Why is it important that we
recycle?

Write down the top 3 advantages you can

think of…
What are the issues with recycling?

Write down the top 3 disadvantages you

can think of…
 TASK

COMPLETE
Pick one of these materials: Want a challenge? Pick
plastic!
Feeling confident? Pick
glass or paper!
Not so sure? Pick metal!

Create a display informing people how and why to

recycle the material. Include:
• Why it is important to recycle the material (challenge:
think about the disadvantages – how could we
overcome these?)
• How is the material recycled? Can all types of the
material be recycled?
• Eye catching pictures/diagrams!
 Presentations
• What did they do particularly well in this
activity?

• What could they improve on?