Activity 1: THE RECYCLING PROCESS WEBPAGE
We'll break down the recycling journey of plastic into 5 stages. Use AI, we'll create images to use in our webpage.
Things to include...
- Collection - Plastic waste is gathered from homes, businesses, recycling bins, and collection centres.
- Sorting - The collected plastics are separated by type and colour using manual sorting, machines, or infrared scanners.
- Cleaning - Plastics are washed to remove dirt, labels, adhesives, and food residues to ensure the recycled material is pure.
- Shredding & Pelletising - Clean plastics are shredded into small flakes, then melted and formed into tiny pellets or granules, which serve as raw material.
- Manufacturing New Products - The plastic pellets are used to make new items such as packaging, textiles, furniture and clothing.
Activity 2: AMAZING RECYCLING INVENTIONS video
Use the amazing inventions and photo gallery below to create a positive recycling news video.
Things to include...
Reverse Vending Machines - automated machines where people insert empty plastic bottles or cans and receive cash rewards.
RePlast Bricks - a process that turns shredded, cleaned plastic waste into durable, Lego-like building blocks. These eco-friendly bricks are strong, lightweight, and weather-resistant.
Plastic-Eating Enzyme - a naturally occurring enzyme that can break down plastic into its basic chemical components in hours —much faster than it takes in nature.
Ocean Cleanup System - a large floating barrier designed to collect plastic from oceans and rivers by using natural currents and wind, significantly reducing marine plastic pollution.