Recycling (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Definition of recycling
Definition of recycling
Collecting & processing waste into new products
Three main benefits of recycling
Three main benefits of recycling
Conserves resources, energy & protects environment
What does extracting raw materials require?
What does extracting raw materials require?
Large amounts of energy, often from fossil fuels
Type of resource fossil fuels are
Type of resource fossil fuels are
Non-renewable
Two environmental issues from burning fossil fuels
Two environmental issues from burning fossil fuels
Acid rain and climate change
Causes of acid rain
Causes of acid rain
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides release
Greenhouse gas causing climate change
Greenhouse gas causing climate change
Carbon dioxide
Energy saved by recycling metals
Energy saved by recycling metals
Only a small fraction of the energy needed
Two environmental damages from mining
Two environmental damages from mining
Habitat destruction & unsightly landscapes
How does recycling reduce mining?
How does recycling reduce mining?
Preserves natural habitats & landscape appearance
How recycling affects landfill waste
How recycling affects landfill waste
Decreases waste sent to landfills
Why recycling saves money
Why recycling saves money
Uses much less energy than extracting & refining metals
Jobs created by recycling industry
Jobs created by recycling industry
Collecting, transporting, processing & reprocessing