How Paper is Recycled

Steps of How to Recycle Paper

Write the letter of the correct step under the corresponding picture.

A B
C
By adding different materials to the The paper is taken to a recycling
The slurry is then spread into large
slurry, different paper products can be factory where it is separated into
thin sheets using large rollers. The
made, such as cardboard, newsprints different types.
sheets are then made into big rolls.
or office paper.

D
The separated paper is then washed
E F
with soapy water to remove inks,
Paper is taken from recycling bins The paper is left to dry, and
plastic film, staples and glue. The
and put in a large recycling then it is rolled up ready to be
paper is then put into a large
container. cut. It is then sent back to the
container where it is mixed with
shops in lorries.
water to create ‘slurry’, which is like
a thick soup.
How Glass is Recycled
 Steps of How Glass is Recycled

Write the letter of the correct step under the corresponding picture.

A
Some of the glass is then crushed and B
melted in very high heat, and is then The new glass bottles and jars are
shaped into new products such as then ready to be filled and used C
bottles and jars. Other glass is used again. Glass is thrown into a recycling bin.
in other products such as bricks.

F
E The glass is now taken new
D
The glass is taken from the bin and
The glass is sorted by colour and factories to be filled and sent to
transported to a glass treatment
washed to remove impurities. shops. Glass does not degrade in
factory.
the recycling process, so it can be
recycled again and again.