Transcript Document 7912701

WHY RECYCLE?
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WHAT IS THE ENVIRONMENT?
The trees, air, &
soil around us
Our fields,
farms & the
food we grow
Our oceans, lakes,
and rivers
GOOD THINGS AROUND US
Oxygen
in the air
Beautiful
scenery
to look at
Nutrients
in food
Medicine
& vitamins
Family &
friends
There are many things around us that
help us stay healthy.
HAZARDS
Bacteria
& viruses
Harmful
chemicals
Tobacco
smoke
Stress
Loud noises
A hazard is anything in the environment
that can hurt you or make you sick.
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GO GREEN
Save money, save the environment
GO GREEN
Energy and Water Efficiency
 Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
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ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY
Lighting
 Heating and Cooling
 Equipment
 Water
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LIGHTING
Fluorescent lights
 Daylight
 Turn off lights
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HEATING AND COOLING
Summer
 Winter
 While you’re away
 Programmable thermostat
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EQUIPMENT
Turn off equipment
 Turn off computer monitors
 Use a power strip
 Unplug chargers and adapters
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WATER
Don’t let water run
 Fix leaks immediately
 Run full loads
 Lower water heater temp
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REDUCE, RECYCLE, REUSE
GUESS WHEN………
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The first city dump opened.
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Pigs were used to get rid of garbage.
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1920
The first solid waste management laws were passed.
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1900
Landfills became popular.
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500 B.C.
1965
A garbage barge circled Long Island with no place to
unload.
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1987
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Reduce the amount of waste.
 Recycle items into new products through a
manufacturing process.
 Reuse the product in a different way.
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REDUCE
Packaging
Toxicity
 Compare
 Use
product
packaging
 Buy loose items
 Buy in bulk
least amount
necessary
 Use non-hazardous
alternatives
 Follow use and
disposal directions
 Find a hazardous
waste collection site
A TOXIC WORD GAME
Toxic means _____________________.
poisonous or dangerous
Toxic_____
ology is the study of poisons.
Toxic___
ity is a measure of how
dangerous a chemical is.
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WHICH ONES ARE MORE TOXIC?
Toxicity Rating
Highly Toxic
Moderately Toxic
Slightly Toxic
Not Toxic
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RECYCLE
What
 Paper
 Glass
 Aluminum
 Plastic
Where
 Curbside
Collection
 Drop-off Centers
 Buy Back Centers
HOW MANY YEARS TO DISAPPEAR?
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Disposable Diaper
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40-50 years
1-2 months
Plastic Bottle
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3-4 weeks
Cardboard Box
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10-20 years
Banana Peel
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1 million years +
Leather Belt
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1 million years +
Glass Bottle
Wooden Block
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5-6 months
Styrofoam Cup
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500-600 years
Cotton Sock
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1 million years +
Aluminum Can
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200-500 years
REUSE
Consider reusable products.
 Maintain and repair durable products.
 Reuse bags, containers, and other items.
 Borrow, rent, or share items.
 Sell or donate goods instead of throwing them
out.
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GO GREEN
Energy and Water Efficiency
 Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
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INFOMERCIAL PROJECT
In a group of 5 research 10 ways to recycle, help
the enviroment at home, school, outside and show
the ideas
 Using the websites below and your team write
down the 10 ways.
 Have a speech telling people why we should think
about the environment and its health.
 It will be video recorded, use posters to show
information
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HTTP://PAULLLBCCEIP.WEEBLY.COM/
www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm
www.virtualrecycling.com/contents.htm