7. Recycling is good for us and the environment
because it reduces the use of new materials.
8. It also reduces the energy
we use, improves the
quality of air and water.
9. Recycling helps save
the planet from
rubbish.
By recycling things
such as food packets
and old toys, you are
reducing the amount
that gets put into the
rubbish bin.
11. Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle – three
great ways to be
kind to the
planet.
But how can you
do each?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OasbYWF4_S8
12. Only use things you really need.
Reduce your waste by only using
what you need.
Reduce your use of plastic water
bottles by drinking water from a
reusable sports bottle or glass at
home.
Reduce
13. Have you ever used a shoe box to
collect treasures?
That means you reused it! When
you reuse, you extend the life of
a product, rather than buying a
whole new one.
Reuse
14. To recycle something means that it
will be transformed again into a
raw material that can be shaped
into a new item. However, there
are very few materials on the
earth that cannot be recycled.
Recycle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjnNOCbuoCA
15. All sorts of things can be recycled.
Plastics, Glass, Metals, Electronics, Newspapers, magazines &
Cardboard.
16. Paper comes from trees.
Each ton of recycled paper
can save 17 trees!
Recycle all of your old
homework papers,
newspapers, etc. so that
new paper can be made
from recycling and not
from new cut down trees!
Paper:
17. Aluminium cans like soda cans are easily recyclable!
Recycling one aluminium can saves a lot of energy- enough
to watch a TV for 3 hours!
Aluminum Cans
18. Plastic bottles are easily
reused and recycled.
This goes for water, juice,
and sports drink bottles,
even plastic bottles from
the bathroom like
shampoo bottles!
Plastic Bottles:
19. Glass bottles and jars – like
the ones spaghetti sauce
comes in, can be reused
and recycled super easily.
Glass Bottles:
20. That’s it !
Start sorting
your trash
today!
“There is no
such thing as
‘away’. When we
throw anything
away it must go
somewhere.”
