RecyclingRecycling

Oscar goes Green:Oscar goes Green:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgcbNhGhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgcbNhGqrtsqrts..

Tim and Moby go green too:Tim and Moby go green too:

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/scienchttp://www.brainpop.com/technology/scienceandindustry/recycling/preview.wemleandindustry/recycling/preview.weml

The Story of StuffThe Story of Stuff

Ever wonder where all of our stuff comes Ever wonder where all of our stuff comes from? And why we waste so much?from? And why we waste so much?

The Story of Stuff:The Story of Stuff: http://storyofstuff.org/http://storyofstuff.org/

What is Waste?What is Waste?

Unwanted or undesired material or Unwanted or undesired material or substance. substance.

It may consist of the unwanted materials left It may consist of the unwanted materials left over from a manufacturing process or from over from a manufacturing process or from community and household activities. community and household activities.

It is also used to describe something we use It is also used to describe something we use inefficiently or inappropriately. inefficiently or inappropriately.

Rethinking before Rethinking before Recycling…Recycling…

Which of these do you think is the better Which of these do you think is the better choice for the environment?choice for the environment?

OROR

The aluminum can is a better environmental The aluminum can is a better environmental choice because it can be recycled!choice because it can be recycled!

Although the juice box is 70 % paper, it also Although the juice box is 70 % paper, it also contains an aluminum liner and a plastic liner and contains an aluminum liner and a plastic liner and cover. cover.

Plastic and aluminum are recycled using different Plastic and aluminum are recycled using different processes, making the juice box difficult to recycle. processes, making the juice box difficult to recycle.

Reduce Reuse Recycle!Reduce Reuse Recycle!

ReducingReducing the amount of waste you produce the amount of waste you produce is the best way to help the environment. is the best way to help the environment.

There are lots of ways to do this. There are lots of ways to do this. For For example: example: – Buy products without a lot of packagingBuy products without a lot of packaging– Turn off lightsTurn off lights– Turn off waterTurn off water– Take public transportation/car poolTake public transportation/car pool

ReuseReuse

Instead of throwing things away, try to Instead of throwing things away, try to find ways to use them again! find ways to use them again!

For exampleFor example: : – Use cloth bags at the storeUse cloth bags at the store– Donate old or used clothingDonate old or used clothing– Plastic containers that can be used more Plastic containers that can be used more

than oncethan once

RecycleRecycle

Many of the things we use every day, Many of the things we use every day, like paper bags, soda cans, and milk like paper bags, soda cans, and milk cartons, are made out of materials cartons, are made out of materials that can be recycled. that can be recycled.

Recycled items are put through a Recycled items are put through a process that makes it possible to process that makes it possible to create new products out of the create new products out of the materials from the old ones. materials from the old ones.

ReplaceReplace

Adopt eco-friendly goods or lifestyles, such as using Adopt eco-friendly goods or lifestyles, such as using handkerchiefs instead of tissues, travel by public handkerchiefs instead of tissues, travel by public transport instead of private cars.transport instead of private cars.

Use durable items instead of one-off disposable Use durable items instead of one-off disposable items (ex: replace paper cups with mugs/glasses)items (ex: replace paper cups with mugs/glasses)

Choose environmentally friendly alternatives if Choose environmentally friendly alternatives if available, such as biodegradable cleaners and available, such as biodegradable cleaners and garbage bags, also use less toxic chemicalsgarbage bags, also use less toxic chemicals

Biodegradable ProductsBiodegradable Products

Products made from things that were Products made from things that were once living are broken down easily by once living are broken down easily by decomposers.decomposers.

So…what do we do with all of So…what do we do with all of this?this?

The Story of Solutions!The Story of Solutions!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkRvc-shttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkRvc-sOKkOKk

We Love Our Earth CraftivityWe Love Our Earth Craftivity

Colour your Earth.Colour your Earth.

On each cut out heart write one action that you as On each cut out heart write one action that you as an individual can do to help our Earth.an individual can do to help our Earth.

Attach the hearts by string to the Earth.Attach the hearts by string to the Earth.

You must have a minimum of 5 hearts.You must have a minimum of 5 hearts.

Bill Nye: GarbageBill Nye: Garbage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjc0AY6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEjc0AY6ur0ur0