RUBBISH AND RECYCLING
Across
- 2. Old or discarded articles that are considered to have little value.
- 6. CAP The small circular lid used to close a plastic or glass bottle.
- 8. AWAY To put something in the bin because you no longer want or need it.
- 10. container often used for storing jam or honey.
- 11. JAR
- 14. DUMPING The crime of disposing of waste in a way that avoids official collection.
- 15. A punishment, usually a fine, imposed for breaking an environmental law.
- 17. Paper or soft plastic used to cover a gift or a product.
- 18. Small pieces of rubbish, such as wrappers or cans, dropped in public places.
- 20. POUCH A small, flexible bag used for liquids or small snack items.
- 22. The standard British English term for waste material or garbage.
- 24. TRAY A flat, rigid container used for holding food items like meat or fruit.
- 25. A piece of paper or plastic attached to a product giving information about it.
- 27. An adjective describing something shiny, sparkling, and reflective.
- 28. To make something smaller or use less of a resource.
- 29. To put a substance, such as paint or glue, onto a surface for a second time.
- 32. A pre-cooked meal that only requires heating before eating.
Down
- 1. The natural world, including the air, water, and land in which we live.
- 3. TUBE The long, squeezable container used for dental hygiene paste.
- 4. To use an item again for its original purpose or a new one.
- 5. To convert waste into reusable material to help the environment.
- 7. An amount or quantity that is left over when requirements have been met.
- 9. BASKET An open container kept in an office or bedroom specifically for paper.
- 12. To use more of something than is necessary, or the material itself.
- 13. Relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity on its health.
- 16. The illegal act of leaving large amounts of rubbish in unauthorized places.
- 19. The standard American English term for household waste or rubbish.
- 21. The total amount of a specific good or service that is available to consumers.
- 23. BIN A container in a public area where people can drop small items of trash.
- 26. A large site where waste is disposed of by burying it under layers of earth.
- 30. The materials used to wrap or protect goods before they are sold.
- 31. WASTE Leftover organic material from meals that is disposed of.