Sustainable Development - Reuse and Recycling

• What is the focus of today's video?

  Sustainable development and resource reuse
• What is sustainable development?

  Development that meets current and future needs
• What are the key criteria of sustainable development?

  Meets current needs without harming future generations
• Why should we avoid using up all limited resources?

  It negatively impacts future generations
• What is a renewable resource?

  A resource that can be replenished naturally
• Why is wood considered more sustainable than plastic?

  Wood can be regrown, unlike plastic
• What is the impact of using fossil fuels in manufacturing?

  It increases environmental damage and energy use
• How can chemists reduce environmental impact in manufacturing?

  By making processes more efficient and using catalysts
• What is the most sustainable action after using a product?

  Reuse or recycle the product
• What does reusing an item mean?

  Using it again for the same or different purpose
• What happens to glass when it is recycled?

  It is separated, crushed, and melted
• What can recycled glass be reshaped into?

  New bottles or insulating glass wool
• How are metals recycled?

  They are melted and reformed into products
• Why must metals be separated before recycling?

  To ensure purity and quality of recycled products
• What is the benefit of adding scrap steel to pure iron?

  It reduces the need for extracting pure iron
• What is the overall message of the video?

  Promote sustainable practices for future generations