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Types of Recycling: TLE 7 (Handicraft Making) Week 31

The document discusses recycling and its importance. It defines recycling as transforming used items into new usable materials instead of throwing them away. Some key benefits mentioned are decreasing pollution, conserving resources, and developing entrepreneurial skills. The document also outlines different types of recycling including internal and external recycling. It provides examples of materials that can be recycled such as paper, plastic, glass, and metals.

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Types of Recycling: TLE 7 (Handicraft Making) Week 31

The document discusses recycling and its importance. It defines recycling as transforming used items into new usable materials instead of throwing them away. Some key benefits mentioned are decreasing pollution, conserving resources, and developing entrepreneurial skills. The document also outlines different types of recycling including internal and external recycling. It provides examples of materials that can be recycled such as paper, plastic, glass, and metals.

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Understand Recycling

Recycling is the process of transforming items which already served its original
purpose but is still durable into something that can still be used for another purpose is one
good answer to the worsening problem of garbage disposal. Instead of throwing away the
scraps we have at home and totally waste them, we can be more imaginative, creative and
resourceful person by seeing potential in waste materials. There is truth in saying that
“There is cash in trash” All we need is a little entrepreneurial skill and a lot of concern for
environment.

There are vast materials that are locally available in your community which you can
recycle into useful and artistic articles for personal and home use.

Types of Recycling

A. Internal recycling - Involves the use of materials that are waste products of a
manufacturing process. An example of this is the processing of spent grain mash, a waste
product of distillation, into cattle feeds.

B. External recycling - Is the reclaiming of materials from a product that has been
worn out due to constant use. A good example of this type is the conversion of old news
papers and magazines into other paper product.

Advantages of Recycling

1. Decrease pollution and ease the garbage pollution.

2. Conserve resources.

3. Enhance creativity and resourcefulness.

4. Potential in making a profitable business.

5. Makes people environmentally aware.

6. Promotes scientific advancements in recyclable and biodegradable materials

7. Makes governments and businesses choose programs and apply policies in consideration
of preserving and respecting the environment.

It is very important that we should know how to manage our waste. Waste
management is the proper disposal and recycling of trash. If you notice, recycling has a

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great impact to the environment because of its role of converting the old items into new
goods. It is also a help of the environment to achieve a healthy living earth.

2 Forms of Recycling

1. Biodegradable Waste – It is the process of composting any decomposable waste or


trash such as food waste which is a form of recycling.

2. Non-Biodegradable Waste -are recyclable resources like glass, paper, metal,


plastic, textiles including electronics and batteries.

Material Description

1. Paper It is a substance made from wood or other


fibrous material, usually used in writing,
printing and wrapping. Papers are also
known as biodegradable waste for
composting. It can be recycled as Paper
woven basket, paper mâ ché’ articles, paper
beads, paper sculpture, boxes for gift
wrapping, album covers and paper bags.
2. Plastic Plastic products include beverage bottles
and containers commonly used for liquid
goods and body-care products. It can be
recycled as Planters, plant tags, plastic
sculptures and organizers.
3. Glass Glass is one of the easiest materials to
recycle because It can be easily crushed and
ready to be melted called cullet. It can be
recycled to decanter, storage items
terrariums, cut bottles, bent bottles and
glass tiles.
4. Fabric Soap It is any cloth or goods produced by
weaving, knitting ,Quilting and patchwork
projects, rag rugs, doilies, runners of hand
stitched circles of fabrics, stuffed toys, hair
accessories, fabric flowers and collages.
5. Metal Example of metal is food or drink cans made
from aluminum and steel. It can be recycled
as Canisters, storage bins, planters, baking
tins, candle holders, kerosene lamps, metal
art and water catchers. Make sure to used
aluminum foil to clean the cans.

To achieve a creative project and finished it successfully you must remember to


observed good working habit at your workplace.

1. Prepare and organize all needed tools and materials.

2.To avoid accident make sure to tie your hair before working.

3.Use appropriate tools and materials in your project .

4.Use scissors in cutting, not your teeth.

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5.Put your scraps a plastic bag or in trash bin.

6.Work with your hands and not with your lips.

7.Follow the step-by-step procedure.

8.Clean your working area before leaving the room.

Common Materials Used in Recycling

There are a lot of waste materials that can be recycled. In cities as well as in many
rural areas, paper is one of the most abundant and available waste materials. It comes in
many forms like old newspapers and magazines, boxes, wrapping paper, office waste, old
telephone directories, and the like. Plastic containers would come in second and tin cans,
third. Used clothing is also abundant. Also considered recyclable are glass bottles.

Manufacturing wastes like yarns and fabric scraps are also highly usable materials.

The following table are the lists of the articles that are made from these recyclable
materials

Material Articles

1. Paper Paper woven basket, paper mâ ché’ articles,


paper beads, paper sculpture, boxes for gift
wrapping, album covers and paper bags
2. Plastic Containers Planters, plant tags, plastic sculptures and
organizers
3. Glass bottles Decanter, storage items terrariums, cut
bottles, bent bottles and glass tiles
4. Fabric scarp Quilting and patchwork projects, rag rugs,
doilies, runners of hand stitched circles of
fabrics, stuffed toys, hair accessories, fabric
flowers and collages.
5. Yarn wastes Rugs, tapestries, embroidery, yarn dolls,
crocheted or knitted articles, and string art.
6. Tin cans Canisters, storage bins, planters, baking tins,
candle holders, kerosene lamps, metal art
and water catchers.

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Name: _________________________ Date: ______________
Grade/Section: ___________________ Score: _____________
Subject : TLE

Activity 1.

Decode the secret statement below by using the clues inside the box. These are all helpful
hints to understand the advantages of recycling in our community.

____________________________1.OXKZXQVE NUWWIMAUY and ease the garbage pollution.

____________________________2. KUYVXZCX resources.

____________________________3. Enhance KZXQMACAML and resourcefulness.

____________________________4. Potential in making a WZUJAMQTWX business.

____________________________5. Makes people XYCAZUYRXYMQWWL QPQZX.

Assignment

Sing the lyrics below and answer the questions below.

1. What is the song all about?

2. What is the meaning of the song?

3. What is the role of used paper, plastic


bottles and tin cans in our community?

4.How does this song help you in saving


our environment?

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