Waste collection

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/waste-collection

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 does a waste collection truck do?It picks up trash from homes and takes it to a place where it can be processed or put in a landfill. This keeps streets clean and safe.
2. Why do we collect recyclables separately?Recyclables can be turned into new products, so collecting them keeps them out of landfills and saves natural resources.

Waste Management Hierarchy: A framework prioritizing waste prevention, reuse, recycling, recovery, and lastly, disposal.
Circular Economy: An economic model focused on eliminating waste and the continual use of resources.
Landfill Diversion Rate: The percentage of waste generated that is diverted from landfills through recycling, composting, or other means.