Recycling bin

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/recycling-bin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a recycling bin?A recycling bin is a special container that keeps recyclable items separate from regular trash so they can be reused.
2. Why are recycling bins often blue?Blue is a common color that many people recognize as a sign for recycling, helping people put the right items in the right bin.

Material Recovery Facility (MRF): A specialized plant that sorts mixed recyclables into distinct material streams for sale to manufacturers.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.
Feedstock: Raw materials or intermediate products used in industrial processes to create finished goods.