| A | B |
| Biodegradable | rubbish that rots away |
| Non-biodegradable | rubbish that won't rot away |
| Recycling | When waste is used again |
| Landfill | when rubbish is buried |
| Incineration | When rubbish is burned |
| Bacteria | Microbes that rot rubbish |
| Heat energy | Energy from burnt waste |
| Fuel pellets | Squashed rubbish for burning |
| Renewable energy | Energy that can be replaced |
| Non renewable energy | Energy that can't be replaced |
| Wind power | Power from moving air |
| Wave power | Energy from moving water |
| Solar power | Energy from the sun |
| Pollution | Waste that harms the environment |
| Oil | A liquid fuel |
| Coal | A solid fossil fuel |
| Gas | A fossil fuel you can't see |
| Explosion | When a gas leak lights |
| Needed to make water hot | Heat |
| Dust bin | Where most household waste is put |