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Too Good
to Waste!
What is Garbage?
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Commonly, it is
the stuff we
throw away
A.K.A: rubbish,
waste, trash,
refuse
What’s in Our Garbage?
How Much Do We Create?
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Each person generates ~ 2.7 kg of garbage each
day
Together, Canadians produce more than 31 million
tonnes of garbage each year
That’s roughly the
same volume of piling
up 31 million average
family cars!
Where Does it Go?
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Approximately 67.2% of
Canada’s 31 million tonnes
of garbage is disposed of in
a landfill
A landfill is a large area of
land or an excavated site
that is specifically designed
and built to receive garbage
Canada has over 10,000
landfill sites
The Problem
More People
+ More Garbage
= Less Available Landfill Space
The Solution
Garbage = RESOURCE
The 3Rs
REDUCE
REUSE
RECYCLE
Reduce
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To decrease the amount of garbage
produced
Reduce paper use by using both sides
Pack your lunch in reusable containers
Purchase products with recycled content
Use cloth bags when shopping
Reuse
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To extend the product by using it
again, repairing it, or creating new
uses for it
Donate clothes, toys and other goods to
local charities
Reuse jars and containers for storage
 Use the coloured comics to wrap gifts
 Purchase durable products that can be
repaired and reused
Recycle
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Collecting and reprocessing already
manufactured materials into either the
same product or something different
 Recycle in the garden by composting organics
 At home, use recycling services set up by your
municipality
 When shopping consider the material that the
item is made from and packaged in. Only
purchase materials that can be recycled
Get Involved
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Register for Waste Reduction Week in
Canada at www.wrwcanada.com
Plan Waste Reduction Week activities in
your school
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Complete a classroom waste audit
Hold a litterless lunch day
Challenge another class to a waste free day
Let your community know what you are doing