Recycling Vs Upcycling

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Recycling vs Upcycling

a quiz
What is Recycling?
A. A physical process that results in the phase transition of a
substance from a solid to a liquid.

B. The process of collecting, sorting, and processing materials to be


used again to create new products.

C. The laying out and care of a plot of ground devoted partially or


wholly to the growing of plants.
What is Recycling?
A. A physical process that results in the phase transition of a
substance from a solid to a liquid.

B. The process of collecting, sorting, and processing materials to be


used again to create new products.

C. The laying out and care of a plot of ground devoted partially or


wholly to the growing of plants.
What is Recycling?
A B C
What is Recycling?
A B C
What is Upcycling?
A. The creative process of taking old or discarded items and
transforming them into something new and useful.

B. The process of collecting, sorting, and processing materials to be


used again to create new products.

C. The process of converting waste materials into new materials and


objects
What is Upcycling?
A. The creative process of taking old or discarded items and
transforming them into something new and useful.

B. The process of collecting, sorting, and processing materials to be


used again to create new products.

C. The process of converting waste materials into new materials and


objects
What is Upcycling?
A B C
What is Upcycling?
A B C
What is Reusing?
A B
What is Reusing?
A B
Name three common
materials that can be
recycled.
Name three common
materials that can be
recycled.
Paper, glass, plastic, aluminum
What is the difference between Recycling and
Upcycling?
A. Recycling is the process of taking an item, dividing it into its individual
materials and reprocessing it to create a different material or item.
Reusing is when you keep that item intact.

B. When we convert discarded materials into something of equal or greater


value, it is "Upcycled". When a material or product is “Downcycled", it is
transformed into something of lesser value.

C. Recycling involves breaking down materials to create new products,


while upcycling involves creatively repurposing existing items without
breaking them down.
What is the difference between Recycling and
Upcycling?
A. Recycling is the process of taking an item, dividing it into its individual
materials and reprocessing it to create a different material or item.
Reusing is when you keep that item intact.

B. When we convert discarded materials into something of equal or greater


value, it is "Upcycled". When a material or product is “Downcycled", it is
transformed into something of lesser value.

C. Recycling involves breaking down materials to create new products,


while upcycling involves creatively repurposing existing items without
breaking them down.
What is the environmental
benefit of upcycling?
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What is the environmental
benefit of upcycling?
Upcycling reduces waste and the demand for new materials, leading to
less environmental impact compared to discarding items.
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