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CEFR A2 Recycling Waste
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➡ Across 15 Words

  1. 3. Past tense: We ___ energy by recycling.
  2. 5. The natural world around us.
  3. 7. Unwanted material that is thrown away.
  4. 8. Relating to waste from plants or animals, like food scraps.
  5. 12. A small piece of waste material.
  6. 14. Conjunction: We won't reduce waste ___ we recycle.
  7. 15. Past tense: They ___ the rubbish every Monday.
  8. 16. Past tense: We ___ the plastic bottles yesterday.
  9. 18. Can be used again, like a cloth bag.
  10. 23. Decayed organic material used for plants.
  11. 24. To keep the environment safe.
  12. 26. Power used for electricity, saved by recycling.
  13. 27. A factory where recycling is processed.
  14. 29. A material like iron or aluminum that can be recycled.
  15. 30. Using more than necessary, not efficient.

⬇ Down 15 Words

  1. 1. Preposition: ___ the rain, they collected the bins.
  2. 2. A color associated with the environment.
  3. 4. To divide waste into different types.
  4. 6. A common material that can be recycled.
  5. 9. Can be processed and used again.
  6. 10. To save resources like energy and water.
  7. 11. Past tense: The school ___ its waste last year.
  8. 13. Harmful substances in the air, water, or land.
  9. 17. To put something in the bin.
  10. 19. A plastic or glass container for drinks.
  11. 20. Preposition: Once ___ a time, people didn't recycle.
  12. 21. A place where waste is buried.
  13. 22. Past tense: She ___ the waste into different bins.
  14. 25. Past tense: He ___ the jars before recycling them.
  15. 28. Past tense: They ___ the bags instead of throwing them away.

📚 Study Guide: CEFR A2 (Elementary) Vocabulary Focus

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