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recycling
the blue recycling bins we see everywhere today were not always around. however, that doesnt mean people didnt recycle even in the 1800s. in fact, people back then were better at recycling than we are today.
to recycle means to reuse. during times when people did not have much money and couldnt afford to buy new versions of their clothes and household items, they had to find ways to reuse, or recycle, them when they broke. instead of throwing out items that needed repair, people found new ways to use them. for example, if a shirt ripped at the elbows, they would remove the sleeves and turn the shirt inside out. now, they had a different type of shirt. likewise, if a dress was no longer fashionable, they would change the buttons and add a detail like lace to freshen up the look. eventually, old clothing that could no longer be reused would become fabric for quilts, rugs, or rags.
during world war ii, people started recycling things such as nylons, tin cans, and cooking fats to help the war efforts. these items were expensive, and resources were needed to support supplies for the troops. it wasnt until the 1960s that recycling became connected with environmental concerns and even then not many people participated in the recycling programs.
the curbside recycling bins we use today started in the 1970s as an effort to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills. through continued use of recycling bins, recycling rates increased from 10 percent in the 1980s to 32 percent in 2023
question 4
what is this text about?
select one:
a. what blue recycling bins mean
b. the history of recycling
c. how to recycle a shirt
d. why people recycled nylons
question 5
why did people recycle nylons and cooking fat during world war ii?
select one:
a. because the troops had enough of these items
b. because they couldnt afford to buy new ones
c. because they were bad for the environment
d. because these items were expensive and resources needed to go to the troops
question 6
what does the phrase freshen up mean in the text?
select one:
a. wash it
b. make it look older
c. make it look newer
d. spray air freshener on it

Explanation:

• Question 4: The text covers the history of recycling from the 1800s to modern - day recycling bins, so it's about the history of recycling.
• Question 5: During World War II, people recycled nylons and cooking fats because these items were expensive and resources were needed for the troops.
• Question 6: In the context of re - using old clothing, "freshen up" means to make it look newer.

Answer:

• Question 4: B. the history of recycling
• Question 5: D. because these items were expensive and resources needed to go to the troops
• Question 6: C. make it look newer