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

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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