Sample answer 1
The flowchart illustrates the recycling process of aluminium cans after being used.
Overall, the process includes multiple stages, starting from the collection of aluminium cans from members of the public, through various steps involving specialized equipment, and ending with the use of cans made from recycled aluminium.
Looking at the first stage, aluminium cans are gathered up at some certain collection centres, in which people can deposit used cans in recycling bins. After that, they are taken to the recycling plant for cleaning, sorting, shredding and compression to make blocks of aluminium. These are then loaded by manually into an industrial furnace to melt the metal. In the next step, the molten aluminium is then poured into a rolling machine which produces aluminium sheets to a thickness of 2.5 mm to 6 mm. These sheets are used for various purposes including the production of cans for the soft drink industry. Subsequently, the recycled aluminium cans are reused by being sold at retail establishments. In the UK, about three-quarters of all sold cans are later recycled.
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