Recycle or Not?
Can you recycle a glass bottle?
Yes, it is 100% recyclable.
What category is a can of cola?
Metal.
Rubbish
Қоқыс
How many times can glass be recycled?
Unlimited times.
Your town has too much plastic waste. What is one simple solution?
Use reusable bags.
Can you recycle a banana skin?
No, but it can be composted.
What category is a magazine?
Paper.
landfill
қоқыс полигоны
Which uses more energy: making new glass or recycling old glass?
Making new glass.
People don’t separate rubbish at home. What should the city do?
Provide more labelled containers.
Can you recycle plastic shopping bags?
Usually no—they must go to special collection points.
What category is a PET bottle?
Plastic
garbage truck
қоқыс таситын машина
What percentage of ocean waste is plastic?
Around 80%.
The recycling centre is too far. What can the government do?
Build small local recycling points.
Can you recycle clothes like old shirts and socks?
Not in standard bins, but you can donate or send to special textile recycling.
What category is a jar of strawberry jam?
Glass.
reduction of waste
қоқысты азайту
What type of rubbish takes the longest to break down?
Plastic (hundreds of years).
Families throw away too much food. What is one solution?
Plan meals and buy only needed food.
Can you recycle a Tetra Pak juice carton?
Yes, but only in special facilities because it contains mixed materials.
What category is a carton of juice?
Tetra Pak.
sustainable
тұрақты, табиғатқа зиянсыз
How much rubbish does an average person produce per day (global average)?
Around 1 kg per day.
The city’s landfill is full. What long-term solution can you propose?
Build a new recycling plant or create waste-to-energy systems.