Recycling of aluminum in environment Glossary for IELTS

12 Environment. terms

This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Recycling process of aluminium in Environment.

can
noun
A cylindrical metal container.
Example: The cans can now be sold to the public and reused.
Beer_Can
collection centre
noun phrase
Collection center means a tract of land, building, unit, or appurtenance or combination thereof that is used to collect.
Example: The cans need to be taken to special collection centres.
crush
verb
Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.
Example: The cans are shredded and crushed in a special machine.
diagram
noun
A simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic representation.
Example: The diagram illustrates how aluminium cans are recycled.
drink container
noun phrase
A container that is used to hold water, liquids or other beverages.
Example: The aluminium is now ready to be recycled into new packaging, such as drink containers.
factory
noun
A building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured or assembled chiefly by machine.
Example: The cans are collected from here and taken to a factory.
Stratford_Farmers_Butter_Factory.
illustrate
verb
Provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures.
Example: The diagram illustrates how aluminium cans are recycled.
recycling
noun
The action or process of converting waste into reusable material.
Example: The diagram below shows the recycling process of aluminium cans.
refuse
noun
Matter thrown away or rejected as worthless; rubbish.
Example: The cans need to be taken to special collection centres instead of being thrown away with the normal refuse.
reuse
verb
Use again or more than once.
Example: The cans can now be sold to the public and reused.
shred
verb
Tear or cut into shreds.
Example: The cans are shredded and crushed in a special machine.
throw away
verb
Discard something as useless or unwanted.
Example: The cans need to be taken to special collection centres instead of being thrown away with the normal refuse.