Transcript Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

Recycle, Reuse, Reduce
ARE WE HAVING A
PROBLEM?
Our natural
resources are
depreciating…
&
It will soon be gone
if we don’t do
anything about it!
WHAT CAN WE DO
ABOUT IT ???
• We can all help to preserve and
conserve the environment
“By Practicing The 3R Concept”
WHAT IS 3R?
• 3R stands for:
– Recycle
– Reuse
– Reduce
HOW CAN 3R HELP TO
PRESERVE & CONSERVE
THE ENVIRONMENT?
HOW TO PRESERVE
& CONSERVE?
• RECYCLE;
– Turn things that would otherwise become waste into
something valuable.
• REUSE;
– Reuse things by repairing them and/or donating it for
charities.
• REDUCE;
– Reduce creating waste, use long lasting goods
HOW DOES THIS HELP?
• Reduce usage of natural resources to
produce daily items
– Example;
Old newspaper
Recycle
Paper
You can produce more papers
without
cutting down more trees!
HOW DOES THIS HELP?
• Reduce waste
– Making our world a cleaner place
• Save cost
Our Attempt
What did we do?
• Observe the things dumped in the
trash bin for three days at our
homes for three days.
• Compiled the information collected
from our group.
What did we observe?
Items found in the trash bin-
Biodegradable
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Kitchen waste
Vegetables
Flowers and Leaves
Fruits
Paper
Non-Biodegradable
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Glass
Metals
Plastics
Old medicines
Paints
Bulbs
Cans
Batteries
Were the items segregated
before throwing into the
garbage trucks?
73%
No
27%
Yes
Items that could be
Reused…..
• Plastic Water Bottles – refill,
gardening – planting, as flower vases
• Cans – pen stands, storing things,
gardening – planting
Items that could be
Recycled…..
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Paper
Glass
Metals
Plastics
According to your family
members, where does the
trash bin go once it leaves
your house?
8%
22%
Landfill
Recycle Centres
70%
Do n't know
SO, START NOW TO
HELP SAVE THE WORLD!
Here’s what you need to do!
WHAT SHOULD I DO
WITH…..?
• Plastic bags
– Reuse
• keep them for further use.
– Reduce
• avoid using plastic bags when buying things
• bring paper/cloth bags instead
WHAT SHOULD I DO
WITH…..?
• Papers
– Recycle;
• Reuse paper for other purposes
• For example papers for wrapping presents,
use used paper to sketch or do calculation.
• Send old newspapers to the recycling centre
– Reduce;
• Use online materials, avoid using papers
excessively.
WHAT SHOULD I DO
WITH…..?
• Glass
– Recycle;
• Send to recycling centre
– Reuse;
• Reuse glass for other purposes such as
vases or other decorations.
WHAT SHOULD I DO
WITH…..?
• Metal
– Such as aluminum can, steel etc.
– Recycle- send it to recycling centres
LET’S START
REUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLE
FOR A BETTER TOMORROW…
REFERENCES
• http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/reduce.htm
• http://www.planetpals.com/EDrecyclethings/recyclefacts.
html
• http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?Conten
tID=558&Page=1