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Plastic Bottle Recycling
Age 11 · Technology
Used plastic bottles are collected and taken to a recycling plant. There they are washed, chopped into tiny flakes, melted, and shaped into new plastic things.
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In the picture
- Washing tank: bottles are rinsed in water
- Shredder: bottles are cut into small plastic flakes
- Heated mold: flakes are melted together
- New plastic object: melted plastic is shaped into a fresh item
Examples
- A shampoo bottle can become part of a new backpack strap.
- A water bottle can be recycled into a plastic toy block.
Key takeaways
- Recycling turns old plastic into raw material for new products.
- Washing and sorting help keep recycled plastic clean and useful.
Quiz: Plastic Bottle Recycling (Age 11)
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What happens to the bottles in the washing tank?
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What does the heated mold do to the plastic flakes?
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Why are washing and sorting important in recycling?
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