Compare and contrast basic recyclable materials and determine the possible uses and frequencies of recycling. There will always be a need for more resources and materials for construction. Some materials can be grown, excavated, or synthetically created, however, there are consequences of overusing these methods. The best alternative is to reuse materials that would otherwise simply be discarded. The downside is that recycled material may not always be as good as originally manufactured materials. Procedure In this activity, you will research the materials and compare and contrast the materials based on the following criteria. What percent of the recycled material is ACTUALLY reused What are the products that are made from that recycled material What methods are used to recycle the material