2° 3° - Waste and Recycling - Locos por la Naturaleza _ Text

 **Waste and Recycling**

We make waste every day. Waste is trash like paper, plastic, and food. But what happens to waste?

We can help the Earth by recycling. Recycling means using things again. For example, a plastic bottle can become a new bottle or something else.

At school, we can recycle paper, plastic, and cans. We can also put food waste in special bins for compost.

If we recycle, we can make less waste and help the planet. Let's start today!

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**Reading Comprehension Activity: Waste and Recycling**

1. **True or False:**
   - a) We make waste every day. 
   - b) Recycling means throwing things away. 
   - c) At school, we can recycle paper, plastic, and cans. 
   - d) Recycling helps the Earth. 

2. **Match the Words with Their Meaning:**
   - a) Waste 
     - 1) To use things again
   - b) Recycle 
     - 2) Trash like paper, plastic, and food
   - c) Compost 
     - 3) A bin for food waste

3. **Fill in the Blanks:**
   - a) We can help the _______ by recycling. 
   - b) At school, we can recycle ________, ________, and cans. 
   - c) A plastic bottle can become a new ________.

4. **Answer the Questions:**
   - a) What does recycling mean? 
   - b) Name three things we can recycle at school. 
   - c) Why is it important to recycle?