Name : ______________________________ Class : ____________________________

How aluminium cans are recycled?

The consumer throws aluminium cans and foil The aluminium is then collected and taken to a
into a recycle bin. treatment plant.

In the treatment plant the aluminium is sorted and It then goes through a re-melt process and turns
cleaned ready for reprocessing. into molten aluminium, this removes the coatings
and inks that may be present on the aluminium.

The aluminium is then made into large blocks The ingots are sent to mills where they are rolled
called ingots. Each ingot contains about 1.6 out, this gives the aluminium greater flexibility
million drinks cans. and strength.

This is then made into aluminium products such In as little as 6 weeks, the recycled aluminium
as cans, chocolate wrapping and ready meal products are then sent back to the shops ready to
packaging. be used again.
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Look at the pictures. Then fill in the space provided to write complete
sentences.

Thursday 25 August 2016,

8.00 a.m.

Dear Diary,

Today we learnt how newspapers are recycled through a documentary.

We can recycle newspapers to make ________________________
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Recycling is important for the environment.

Achieved : Need more practice : Teacher’s signature : ________