Reducing Use of Resources (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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Two methods to reduce resource use
Two methods to reduce resource use
Recycling and reusing
Examples of finite natural resources
Examples of finite natural resources
Metals, glass, and ceramics
Effect of reusing/recycling on raw materials
Effect of reusing/recycling on raw materials
Reduces demand for new raw materials
Effect of reusing/recycling on landfill
Effect of reusing/recycling on landfill
Decreases waste sent to landfills
Example of material that can be reused
Example of material that can be reused
Glass bottles
How glass bottles are reused
How glass bottles are reused
Returned, cleaned, refilled, and used again
Example of material recycled (not reused)
Example of material recycled (not reused)
Aluminium cans
First step in recycling process
First step in recycling process
Separation of components at recycling centres
Second step in recycling process
Second step in recycling process
Melting down recovered metal components
Third step in recycling process
Third step in recycling process
Recasting raw metal into new products
Use of recycled scrap steel
Use of recycled scrap steel
Added to blast furnaces in iron production
Recycling disadvantage: transport
Recycling disadvantage: transport
Generates carbon emissions from vehicles
Recycling disadvantage: sorting
Recycling disadvantage: sorting
Labour-intensive
Recycling disadvantage: melting
Recycling disadvantage: melting
Requires significant energy
Recycling advantage: environment
Recycling advantage: environment
Significantly lowers environmental impact