Recycling materials

This task is about matching recycled materials to possible uses.
a)  Match the following recycled materials with one of its possible new uses.

Question

What is the possible new use for Glass?

    • Made into reinforcing steel

    • Made into egg cartons

    • Melted for re-use, e.g., bottle

    • Made into soft drink cans

    • Made into soft drink bottles or pipes

Question

What is the possible new use for Iron?

    • Made into reinforcing steel

    • Made into egg cartons

    • Melted for re-use, e.g., bottle

    • Made into soft drink cans

    • Made into soft drink bottles or pipes

Question

What is the possible new use for Aluminium?

    • Made into reinforcing steel

    • Made into egg cartons

    • Melted for re-use, e.g., bottle

    • Made into soft drink cans

    • Made into soft drink bottles or pipes

Question

What is the possible new use for Plastic?

    • Made into reinforcing steel

    • Made into egg cartons

    • Melted for re-use, e.g., bottle

    • Made into soft drink cans

    • Made into soft drink bottles or pipes

Question

What is the possible new use for Paper?

    • Made into reinforcing steel

    • Made into egg cartons

    • Melted for re-use, e.g., bottle

    • Made into soft drink cans

    • Made into soft drink bottles or pipes

Question 1Change answer

b)  Choose one material from question a) and give two reasons why it should be recycled. 
Material 1 GlassIronAluminiumPlasticPaper
Reason 1:
Reason 2:

Question 1Change answer

c)  Choose one material from question a) and give two reasons why it should be recycled. 
Material 2 GlassIronAluminiumPlasticPaper
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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