recycling what is it? “the three r’s” -reduce -reuse -recycle
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RECYCLING
• What is it?• “The Three R’s”
-Reduce
-Reuse
-Recycle
WHY RECYCLE?
• To save money• To create less waste• To be less consumptive• To reduce negative impact on the
planet and the natural environment
• To be socially responsible
Who Recycles???
• Homes• Schools• Businesses• Industry• (Even animals!)
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Homes
By whom?
Increase in Recycling
1990
1995
2000
Ways We Recycle at School
• Reuse paper on the other side
• Recycle paper we can’t reuse (blue boxes)
• Recycle juice boxes and drink containers
• Compost food waste (for garden)
How well do we recycle at our school?
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Always Often Sometimes Never
Responses
How Often Do You Recycle?
“Thinking Green”
Acting "Green"-reducing waste
-reusing materials-recycling bottles and cans
Buying "Green"-alternative products-supporting ethical
companies
Promoting "Green"-volunteer with an
environmental organization
"Being Green"
Ways to “think green” at home
• Recycle newspaper• Recycle all items acceptable by blue boxes• Compose food waste• Conserve water (turn it off when washing your teeth!• Buy environmentally friendly cleaning products
Ways to “think green” at school
• Recycle drink boxes
• Reuse and recycle paper
• Compost food waste
• Reuse scrap materials for art projects
What are “green” alternatives?
Buying the newspaper Reading the newspaper online
Getting a ride to school Riding your bike, the bus, a skateboard or
even walking
WHAT CAN WE DO IN OUR CLASS?
Questions or Comments?
Hope that you learned something!
THE END!
