20 minute makeover introduction to a community action project grades 9-12

20 Minute MakeoverIntroduction to a Community Action ProjectGrades 9-12

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Litter1. Why is litter a problem?

2. Has litter gotten worse? Why/why not?

3. How can we stop it?

4. How is litter different from garbage?

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Litter in Numbers• Most litter happens within 5 metres

of a garbage can.1

• On average, a person will carry garbage 12 paces before littering.1

• Enough plastic is thrown away each year to circle the Earth 4 times.2

• A glass bottle can take up to 1 million years to biodegrade.1

1. www.curelitter.ca2.http://ecowatch.com/2014/04/07/22-facts-plastics-pollution-10-things-can-do-about-it/

Where does litter go?

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Landfill versus Recycling

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Litter and the Environment• Impacts:– Ecosystems

• Invasive Species• Water Quality• Soil Pollution

– Wildlife• Ingestion• Entanglement

– People• Health• Safety• Economy

1. www.shorelinecleanup.ca

Source: smallbusinessendeavor.com

Cigarette butts accounted for 27% of

all litter collected during the Great

Canadian Shoreline Cleanup in Ontario.1

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What are the most common locations of

litter?• Bus stops• Parking lots• • • • • •

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How do we

reduce litter?

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20 Minute Makeover

• We will clean up an area for 20 minutes on April 24th

• What area?• Supplies?• Any other classes joining?

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Raising Awareness

• How can we increase litter awareness with this event?– In our school we

can:______________________________________________________________________________________________

– In our community we can:______________________________________________________________________________________________

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ACTIVITY• Planning education for school

community about litter• Using worksheet, brainstorm (as a

class, group or individual) ways you can educate your school about litter.

Source: sustainability.uchicago.edu

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Waste and Litter Awareness for 8 days!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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20 Minute Makeover Safety

• Be careful what you pickup.• If you are unsure, or think it is

dangerous call an adult.• Make sure you are wearing gloves

the entire time.

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Cleanup Boundaries

• Insert map of cleanup area

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On the day of…• Dress for the weather– Rain coat,– Hat– …etc.

• Wear good walking shoes• Smile and have fun!

Take lots of pictures and send them to the City of London to be entered in a pizza

lunch contest!

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Thank you for cleaning up your community!

Click icon to add picture

From the City of London