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Recycling and Our EnvironmentRecycling and Our Environment
Dianne Thomas MPHDianne Thomas MPH
Walden UniversityWalden UniversityPUBH-6165-7/PUBH-8165-7 PUBH-6165-7/PUBH-8165-7
Environmental HealthEnvironmental Health
Instructor: Rebecca HeickInstructor: Rebecca Heick
20092009
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Purpose Purpose • To Encourage awareness in K-12 studentsTo Encourage awareness in K-12 students
– Of the effect trash has on the environment andOf the effect trash has on the environment and
– How recycling can help the environmentHow recycling can help the environment
• GoalGoal
• is for K-12 students to is for K-12 students to
– Understand What Recycling isUnderstand What Recycling is
– Get involved in recycling programsGet involved in recycling programs
– Develop own programsDevelop own programs
– Help make earthly decisionsHelp make earthly decisions
Making these decisions can contribute in assisting the Environmental Protection Making these decisions can contribute in assisting the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), National Recycling Coalition (NRC), NYS Department of Agency (EPA), National Recycling Coalition (NRC), NYS Department of
Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)- Bureau of Solid Waste Reduction & Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)- Bureau of Solid Waste Reduction &
Recycling, NYC Department of Sanitation, and New York City Borough Recycling, NYC Department of Sanitation, and New York City Borough
Presidents.Presidents.
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Our EnvironmentOur Environment
What is our environment ?What is our environment ?
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OUR ENVIRONMENTOUR ENVIRONMENT
• AirAir
• WaterWater
• LandLand
• AnimalsAnimals
• PeoplePeople
• Plants and Trees Plants and Trees
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How Can We protect Our How Can We protect Our Environment?Environment?
• ReduceReduce
• Reuse Reuse
• RecycleRecycle
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What is Recycling?What is Recycling?
• SEPARATESEPARATE
• COLLECTCOLLECT
• REUSEREUSE
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What can be recycled?
• Aluminum & Metal • Plastic Bottles & Jars• Glass• All paper products (phone books, paper
bags, cardboard, newspapers, mail, food boxes)
• Old computers, cell phones, re-chargeable batteries
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• Save the EnvironmentSave the Environment
• Reduce WasteReduce Waste
• Save MoneySave Money
• Saving natural resources Saving natural resources
• Save EnergySave Energy
Why Should I Recycle?Why Should I Recycle?
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Why Should I Recycle?Why Should I Recycle?
• Save the EnvironmentSave the Environment
• Reduce WasteReduce Waste
• Save MoneySave Money
• Saving natural resources Saving natural resources
• Save EnergySave Energy
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Who Should Recycle?Who Should Recycle?
• EveryoneEveryoneAt HomeAt HomeAt SchoolAt SchoolAt WorkAt Work
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How Do We Start to Recycle?
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How Do We Start?
•Earth Day– APRIL 22, 2009
•America Recycles Day– NOVEMBER 15, 2009
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References:References: Environment: Definition from the Merriam-Webster online Dictionary Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from Environment: Definition from the Merriam-Webster online Dictionary Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environment
Geography4kids.com:Atmosphere Composition Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from Geography4kids.com:Atmosphere Composition Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.geography4kids.com/files/atm_composition.html
ThinkQuest: Library Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from ThinkQuest: Library Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.thinkquest.org
The Carbon Footprint Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from The Carbon Footprint Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.gdrc.org/uem/footprints/carbon-footprint.html
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References: References: The Carbon Footprint The Carbon Footprint
Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.gdrc.org/uem/footprints/carbon-footprint.html
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Resource Conservation. US EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Resource Conservation. US EPA Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserv/rrr/
A Recycling Revolution. A Recycling Revolution. Retrieved online April 10, 2009 Retrieved online April 10, 2009 From From http://www.recycling-revolution.com/recycling-facts.html
Justforkids: What is Recycling Justforkids: What is Recycling Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from Retrieved online April 10, 2009 from http://www.dep.web.state.pa.us/justforkids/cwpview.asp? a=3&q=469934-30k-? a=3&q=469934-30k-
David H. Foltz (1991). Recycling Program Design, Management, and Participation: A David H. Foltz (1991). Recycling Program Design, Management, and Participation: A National Survey of Municipal Experience., Public Administration Review, 1991 National Survey of Municipal Experience., Public Administration Review, 1991 Retrieved online April 10, from Retrieved online April 10, from http://www. Questia.com . Questia.com
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References:References: Resource Recycling System Inc. Retrieved online April 12, 2009 from Resource Recycling System Inc. Retrieved online April 12, 2009 from
http://www.recycle.com/faqs.html
Bucknell University. Retrieved online April Bucknell University. Retrieved online April 12, 2009 from 12, 2009 from http://www.bucknell.edu/x4774.xml
Pennsylvania-Department of Environmental Protection Just for Kids Page Retrieved online Pennsylvania-Department of Environmental Protection Just for Kids Page Retrieved online April 12 2009, from April 12 2009, from http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/just for kids/cwp/view.asp? for kids/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=469941 a=3&q=469941
National Recycling Coalition – Why It’s Important Retrieved online April 12, National Recycling Coalition – Why It’s Important Retrieved online April 12, 2009, from 2009, from http://www.nrc-recycle.org/whyitsimportant.aspx
NYCWasteLe$$: What to Recycle in New York City Retrieved online NYCWasteLe$$: What to Recycle in New York City Retrieved online April 12, 2009 from http://www.nyc.gov/htm/nycwasterless/html/recycling/recycle_what.shtmlApril 12, 2009 from http://www.nyc.gov/htm/nycwasterless/html/recycling/recycle_what.shtml
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Resources:Resources: Recycling is Important Recycling is Important
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Why Everyone Should RecycleWhy Everyone Should Recycle
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Earthworks Group (1990). The Recycler’s Handbook.. Berkeley, CA. The Earthworks Group (1990). The Recycler’s Handbook.. Berkeley, CA. The EarthWorks Press.EarthWorks Press.
Newman, S. & Schwarz, M. (1993). 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Recycle. Newman, S. & Schwarz, M. (1993). 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Recycle. Berkeley, CA: EarthWorks Press.Berkeley, CA: EarthWorks Press.
Paper Stock Institute (1990). “Why Recycle Paper?” Retrieved online April Paper Stock Institute (1990). “Why Recycle Paper?” Retrieved online April 19, 2009 from http://www.bringrecycle.org/benefits.html19, 2009 from http://www.bringrecycle.org/benefits.html
America Recycle Day – Celebrate America Recycles Day… America Recycle Day – Celebrate America Recycles Day… Retrieved online April 19, 2009 from Retrieved online April 19, 2009 from http://www.environment.about.com/od/environmentalevents/a/america-http://www.environment.about.com/od/environmentalevents/a/america-recycle.htm recycle.htm
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