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Name : _________________________________________
Class : _________________________________________

1. What are two other words for waste?

a. ______________________________________
b. ______________________________________

2. Match the words to their meanings.

WORD MEANING
i. that cannot be taken back into the earth
a. municipal ii. to change the direction or purpose especially to avoid
b. solid waste a problem
c. biodegradable iii. connected with a town or city that has its own local
d. non-biodegradable government
e. generated iv. to produce or create
f. diverts v. that can be taken back into the earth naturally and so
not harm the environment
vi. hard and firm rubbish

3. Make a list of the things you throw away. State whether they are
biodegradable or not.
a. ___________________________
b. ___________________________
c. ___________________________
d. ___________________________
e. ___________________________
f. ___________________________


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Ô _______________________________ Ô _______________________________
Ô _______________________________ Ô _______________________________
Ô _______________________________ Ô _______________________________

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wegetable 1 week
Paper
Cloth 2.5 months

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Wood
Metal
Plastic

In group, make a list of everyday things which can be recycle.

1. ______________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________
6. ______________________________________________