Circular Economy

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of plastic derived from renewable biomass sources, such as vegetable oils or cornstarch

  • Bioplastics are a type of plastic made from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugarcane.
  • I heard that bioplastics are supposed to be better for the environment than regular plastic.
  • Bioplastics are like eco-friendly plastics that come from plants instead of oil.
  • Using bioplastics is like giving the planet a hug because they are biodegradable and sustainable.

noun a practice in which people search through commercial or residential trash to find items that have been discarded and that may be useful or valuable

  • The practice of dumpster diving involves searching through waste containers for discarded items.
  • I heard some people in the neighborhood have been dumpster diving for furniture.
  • Let's go dumpster diving behind the grocery store and see what we can find.
  • Sometimes you have to do a bit of dumpster diving to find the hidden gems in a large amount of information.