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Recycle, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, ReduceReduce
Recycle, Reuse, Recycle, Reuse, ReduceReduce
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 HOW CAN 3R HELP TO PRESERVE & CONSERVE PRESERVE & CONSERVE
THE ENVIRONMENT?THE ENVIRONMENT?
HOW CAN 3R HELP TO HOW CAN 3R HELP TO PRESERVE & CONSERVE PRESERVE & CONSERVE
THE ENVIRONMENT?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 Paper
You can produce more papers without
cutting down more trees!
Recycle
HOW DOES THIS HELP?
• Reduce waste– Making our world a cleaner place
• Save cost
Our AttemptOur AttemptOur AttemptOur 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 Non-Biodegradable
• Kitchen waste• Vegetables• Flowers and Leaves• Fruits• Paper
• Glass• Metals• Plastics• Old medicines• Paints• Bulbs• Cans• Batteries
Were the items segregated before
throwing into the garbage trucks?
73%
27%
No
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…..
• Paper• Glass• Metals• Plastics
According to your family members, where does the trash bin go once it leaves your house?
70%
8%
22% Landfill
Recycle Centres
Don't know
SO, START NOW TO HELP SO, START NOW TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD!SAVE THE WORLD!
SO, START NOW TO HELP SO, START NOW TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD!SAVE THE WORLD!
Here’s what you need to do!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 STARTLET’S STARTRREUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLEEUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLE
LET’S STARTLET’S STARTRREUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLEEUSE, REDUCE & RECYCLE
FOR A BETTER TOMORROW…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?ContentID=558&Page=1