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RECYCLING. Taming the Plastic Monster!. Vocabulary Words. scavenger landfill toxins pollution sanitation. waste management products insulation biodegradable converts recycle. scavenger . one who gathers things discarded by others. landfill.
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RECYCLING Taming the Plastic Monster!
Vocabulary Words • scavenger • landfill • toxins • pollution • sanitation • waste management • products • insulation • biodegradable • converts • recycle
scavenger • one who gathers things discarded by others
landfill • A place used to dispose of garbage by burying it in the ground
toxins • Any poison released by plants or animals
pollution • harmful or poisonous substances introduced into the environment
sanitation • the process of maintaining cleanliness and dealing with sewage
waste management • the process in which we dispose of or recycle waste
products • something that is made to be sold or used
insulation • materials used to keep your home or body warm in the winter and cool in the summer
biodegradable • things that can be broken down by bacteria
converts • To change into a different form
recycle • process of collecting, sorting, and then re-making a waste item to be used again