To recycle or not to recycle?

To recycle or not to recycle?

Look at the food packaging shown on the following slides and say if it can be recycled or not.

To recycle or not to recycle?

Glass bottles and jars

To recycle or not to recycle?

Plastic bottles

To recycle or not to recycle?

Crisp packet

To recycle or not to recycle?

Drinks cartons

To recycle or not to recycle?

Plastic carrier bags

To recycle or not to recycle?

Foil, metal trays, drinks cans

To recycle or not to recycle?

Plastic foam food trays, coffee cups and boxes

To recycle or not to recycle?

Plastic yoghurt pots and margarine tubs

To recycle or not to recycle?

Cereal carton

To recycle or not to recycle?

Tins and cans

To recycle or not to recycle?

Food packaging may be:• Recycled almost everywhere• Recycled in some places – check with

your local council• Not currently recycled

To recycle or not to recycle?

Widely recycled:• Glass bottles and jars (all colours)• Plastic bottles• Aluminium foil, trays and drinks cans• Cardboard and paper• Steel tins and cans

To recycle or not to recycle?

Recycled in some areas:• Drinks cartons• Plastic pots and tubs (eg yoghurt pots)

Recycled in some supermarkets• Plastic carrier bags

To recycle or not to recycle?

Not currently recycled:• Crisp packets• Plastic foam trays, cups and boxes

To recycle or not to recycle?

Look for the recycling labels: