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Draw a line between the objects below and the proper place to dispose of them!
Litterbug is stuck! He has 3 items: a banana, an empty pop can and a bag of doggie poop. Find the right path to the right bin for him!.
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1. _ _ _ _ _ old newspaper as your liner for yourorganic green bin at home!
2. Never dump _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wastes in the garbage bin; safely dispose of them.
3. Tell your family, friends and teachers what you’re doing, the more people involved the bigger the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
4. Pet waste is to be thrown in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
5. When buying groceries, it is important to _ _ _ _ ahead.
6. Bring reusable shopping _ _ _ _ when going to the grocery store.
7. What do we do with paper, plastic and metal cans? We _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
WORD BANK FOR CROSSWORD
green • reuse • batteries • garbage •
di�erence • crafts • save • disposable •
compost • sustainable • recycle • bags •
reduce • not • hazardous • plan
5. Co�ee cups belong in the garbage, _ _ _ the recycling bin.
1. It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ , reuse, recycle and recover.
2. Reducing waste is part of the Living Green Master Plan for a more _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ City of Mississauga.
3. Reduce waste by buying reusable water bottles instead of plastic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bottles.
4. Properly dispose of your old single-use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at your local community centre or library.
6. In order to correctly compost, it’s important to place inedible food in the _ _ _ _ _ bin.
7. It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ food waste to reduce the amount of landfill waste.
8. Reuse clean waste material to design _ _ _ _ _ _ .
9. Reuse paper to _ _ _ _ trees.
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KIDSACTIVITY PAGE
Hey KidsBox A andBox B look
very similar...very similar...but can you
spot thedi�erences?
_ _ _ _ _ old newspaper as your liner for yourorganic green bin at home!
Never dump _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ wastes in the garbage bin; safely dispose of them.
Tell your family, friends and teachers what you’re doing, the more people involved the bigger the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Pet waste is to be thrown in the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Co�ee cups belong in the garbage, _ _ _ Co�ee cups belong in the garbage, _ _ _
It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ , reuse, recycle
Reducing waste is part of the Living GreenMaster Plan for a more _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reduce waste by buying reusable water Reduce waste by buying reusable waterbottles instead of plastic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ bottles instead of plastic _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
at your local community
In order to correctly compost, it’s important In order to correctly compost, it’s importantto place inedible food in the _ _ _ _ _ bin.to place inedible food in the _ _ _ _ _ bin.
It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ food waste to reduce the amount of landfill waste.
Reuse clean waste material to design
Reuse paper to _ _ _ _ trees.
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Green MindsCan Think Alike8 Waste Tips for Greener Days
Waste Resources for Adults & Kids
Avoid a mess in your green bin doingthis economical craft at home withthe kids and some spare newspaper!
TIP#1: Always put your trash in the proper container. Ifyou are not sure where it goes, check wheredoesitgo.cafor the right informationTIP#2: Use a litter bag in your vehicleTIP#3: Use reusable and refillable drink containersTIP#4: Reduce and reuse as much as you canbefore recyclingTIP#5: Support community cleanups, recyclingprograms, legislation and other efforts to reduce litterTIP#6: Get support from your neighbourhood.Successful litter control must be a continuous, ongoingeffort that involves the entire community. Organize acommittee to develop a plan of actionTIP#7: Set a good example to others and don’t bea Litterbug!TIP#8: Compost your food and yard waste
Check out these resources and programs to be part of the change!
Adopt-a-Street Program
Step One:Stack 3 to 4 sheets of unfolded newspaper on top ofeach other
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Once you are done with this activity page, hang yourbeautiful artwork on the fridge or create a paper herbplanting pot by achieving this 1st step of theinstructional video available at this link:youtube.com.watch?v=7dlGQP81yfo
Follow the rest of the steps in the instructional YouTubevideo at: youtube.com/watch?v=BfEX85V9n8w
Keeping roadsides free of garbage and debris is one waythe City of Mississauga is creating healthy communities.Adopt-a-Street is a public service program enabling theparticipants to pick up litter along certain roadwayswith City support. Adopt-a-Street is also a chance forenvironmentally conscious citizens to make a personalcontribution to a cleaner environment.
For more information, please visit:mississauga.ca/portal/residents/adopt-a-street-or-parkor email us at [email protected]
Adopt-a-Park ProgramAdopt-a-Park is a city-sponsored program whichencourages participants to pick up litter in publicparks and create healthy communities within our city. Adopting a park also allows organizations, communitiesand neighbourhoods to become a “Don’t be a Litterbug”leader through the adoption of parks.
Not sure where your waste item goes?Visit: wheredoesitgo.ca
Always stay updated with the Waste Community within Peel Region at: peelregion.ca/waste
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