Recyclable Vs. Non-Recyclable Materials And Objects
Transcript
00:00hi kids today we will learn about recyclable and non recyclable materials
00:07so let's start recyclable materials are those materials that can be processed to
00:15make new objects again like use paper is recycled to make paper again and plastic
00:23objects can be recycled to make new plastic again now let's see some
00:28examples of objects that can be recycled first of all let's see things
00:34that are made up of paper and can be recycled paper can be recycled but not
00:42all types of paper so here are some kinds of paper that can be recycled all
00:49types of white and colored papers including office papers newspapers
00:56magazines can be recycled paper bags with their strings removed juices and
01:04milk cartons that are clean and empty soft drink glasses with their plastic
01:12lids removed if any folders made up of cardboards all these things can be
01:19recycled some things that are made up of metal and can be recycled metal and
01:28tin beverage containers metal and tin food containers aluminum foil kitchen
01:36cookware like metal pots pans tins and utensils all these things can be
01:46recycled now let's see some objects made up of glass
01:53that can be recycled all glass bottles jars and utensils can be recycled
02:02remember all recyclable material must be clean or free from food particles if you
02:11are unable to clean the items before you give them for recycling they will
02:16have to be placed with the common household trash that can't be recycled
02:22now let's see some objects made up of plastic that can be recycled
02:31all plastic toys and storage containers plastic cups milk jugs soap bottles clean
02:43grocery shopper bags and retail plastic bags these type of plastic things can be
02:50recycled
02:53now let's see some advantages and disadvantages of plastic objects first
03:04of all let's see the advantages of plastic objects plastic material is
03:11lightweight waterproof and durable like furniture made of plastic is lightweight
03:18and so easy to move it can be left outside in any weather condition it lasts
03:25for many years
03:29now let's see some disadvantages of plastic objects first and foremost
03:36disadvantage of plastic objects is that it takes hundreds of years for most
03:43plastics to break down and so plastic waste takes up too much land and already
03:51there are big land areas that are full of waste plastic and when the plastic
03:57starts to break down toxic chemical are released that are harmful for
04:02environments and living things so plastic is useful but we should smartly
04:09and sparingly use it and always look for alternative materials
04:15so kids always try to buy things that are not made up of plastic but some
04:23other material
04:26now let's see what are non-recyclable objects or materials
04:31those materials that cannot be processed to again make new objects are
04:40non-recyclable objects or materials tissue paper paper towels wax paper
04:48cardboard lined with plastic waxed waterproof cardboard
04:54motor oil cans metal and cardboard containers contaminated with oil-based
05:02products paint cans light bulbs mirror glass window glass ceramic or marble
05:10crystal these things cannot be recycled
05:14we should always use things which are environment-friendly that is recyclable
05:24materials
05:28so kids today we learned that materials that we can process to make new things
05:35from them are called recyclable materials
05:39we also learned about various types of papers plastics and metals that can be
05:49recycled
05:52and we must clean them before giving them for recycling as otherwise they'll
05:57have to be placed with the common household trash that can't be recycled
06:02kids we should always prefer recyclable materials over non-recyclable materials
06:12among the recyclable materials to we should always prefer material other than
06:21plastics
06:25as plastics take a long time to break down
06:28they release toxic chemical into the environment which is very harmful for
06:37the earth so we should always prefer recyclable materials and also materials
06:44other than plastics now you may go ahead and take a quiz to learn more