Recycling Word Search
Recycling, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: RECYCLING, REUSE, REDUCE, COMPOST, BIODEGRADABLE, MATERIALS, PLASTIC, GLASS, METAL, PAPER, SORT, WASTE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Recycling word list, defined
- RECYCLING /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, recycling is the process of treating waste materials so that they can be reused or made into new products rather than being discarded. As a verb, recycling means to process materials in this way or to reuse something. Related: reuse, reprocessing, reclamation, recovery.
- REUSE /ˌriːˈjuːz/ · verb
- To use something again, especially after it has been used once or more before. It can also mean to put something to use again in a different way or for a new purpose. Related: recycle, repurpose, recirculate, reclaim.
- REDUCE /rɪˈduːs/ · verb
- To make something smaller, less numerous, less costly, or less intense. It can also mean to force someone or something into a particular condition, or to bring a mathematical quantity to a simpler form. Related: lessen, decrease, cut, diminish.
- COMPOST /ˈkɒm.pɒst/ (British); /ˈkɑːm.poʊst/ (American) · noun
- A mixture of decayed organic matter, such as plant remains and kitchen scraps, used as fertilizer and soil conditioner; also the product of decomposing such material. Related: humus, fertilizer, manure, mulch.
- BIODEGRADABLE /ˌbaɪoʊdɪˈɡreɪdəbəl/ · adjective
- Able to be broken down naturally into harmless substances by the action of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. Related: compostable, degradable, eco-friendly, recyclable.
- MATERIALS /məˈtɪəriəlz/ · noun
- The substances, components, or supplies used to make or do something. In a broader sense, materials can mean the information, sources, or elements from which a work or activity is produced. Related: supplies, substances, components, resources.
- PLASTIC /ˈplæstɪk/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, plastic is a lightweight, moldable material made from synthetic polymers. As an adjective, it means made of or resembling plastic, or characteristically artificial, artificial-sounding, or insincere. Related: synthetic, artificial, moldable, malleable.
- GLASS /ɡlɑːs/ (British); /ɡlæs/ (American) · noun and verb
- Glass is a hard, usually transparent or translucent material made primarily from fused silica and other substances. As a countable noun, it can also refer to a drinking glass, a pane of a window, or spectacles; as a verb, it means to fit or cover something with glass. Related: pane, window, tumbler, goblet.
- METAL /ˈmɛt(ə)l/; British /ˈmet(ə)l/ · noun; also adjective and verb
- A metal is a relatively tough, lustrous, and malleable substance, such as iron, copper, gold, or aluminum, that conducts heat and electricity and is usually lustrous in its pure form. The word also names a genre of popular music characterized by amplified guitars, heavy rhythms, and vocals. Related: alloy, steel, metallic material, metalwork.
- PAPER /ˈpeɪpər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, paper is a thin material made from cellulose fibres, typically formed into sheets, and also means a document, article, newspaper, or other written work. As a verb, paper means to cover or decorate a surface with paper, or to smooth or disguise a surface or issue. Related: article, document, publication, newspaper.
- SORT /sɔːrt/ (US); /sɔːt/ (UK) · noun; verb
- As a noun, a sort is a category or class of things distinguished by shared characteristics; it can also refer to the act or result of arranging things in order. As a verb, sort means to classify, arrange, or organize things according to a particular system, often to make them easier to handle or understand. Related: assort, classify, arrange, organize.
- WASTE /weɪst/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, waste is material that is discarded or no longer wanted; it can also refer to the careless or inefficient use of a resource. As a verb, waste means to use something pointlessly or fail to make proper use of it; as an adjective, it means discarded or no longer useful. Related: squander, misuse, discard, refuse.
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