A large area of plastic waste twice the size of Texas has accumulated in the Pacific Ocean, known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. An oceanographer discovered this area after sailing through plastic rubbish for five days. A school analyzed its waste and found that a substantial portion was recyclable or compostable. It has since implemented recycling and composting programs. Students are shown what can be recycled, composted, and placed in general waste to reduce plastic waste.
3. Why do we need to recycle?
A “plastic soup” of waste has been
floating in the Pacific Ocean.
Ewe! Who would want to eat plastic soup! I wouldn’t!
It is growing at an alarming rate and now
covers an area twice the size of Texas. (Holly,Bianca and Paris Year 5 Blue)
4. Why do we need to recycle?
A “plastic soup” of waste has been
floating in the Pacific Ocean.
Ewe! Who would want to eat plastic soup! I wouldn’t!
It is growing at an alarming rate and now
covers an area twice the size of Texas. (Holly,Bianca and Paris Year 5 Blue)
6. The Dangers Of Plastic by Holly, Bianca & Paris
Plastic is the cause of 90% of all rubbish floating in the ocean.
Plastic from as long as 50 years ago can still be found floating in our
oceans today. That is a very long time!
About one-fifth of the rubbish in our water is from ships and oil platforms.
The rest of the rubbish comes from land!
7. The Dangers Of Plastic by Holly, Bianca & Paris
Plastic is the cause of 90% of all rubbish floating in the ocean.
Plastic from as long as 50 years ago can still be found floating in our
oceans today. That is a very long time!
About one-fifth of the rubbish in our water is from ships and oil platforms.
The rest of the rubbish comes from land!
9. Charles Moore
Charles Moore, an American Oceanographer,
when taking an alternate route home from a
sailing trip discovered the ‘Great Pacific
Garbage Patch’ (the Pacific Gyre)
It took him five days to sail through the
floating rubbish.
10. Charles Moore
Charles Moore, an American Oceanographer,
when taking an alternate route home from a
sailing trip discovered the ‘Great Pacific
Garbage Patch’ (the Pacific Gyre)
It took him five days to sail through the
floating rubbish.
12. Waste Audit, February 2009.
At the beginning of this year our whole school sorted rubbish
after a day’s collection. A substantial percentage of the rubbish
was compostable or recyclable.
13. Waste Audit, February 2009.
At the beginning of this year our whole school sorted rubbish
after a day’s collection. A substantial percentage of the rubbish
was compostable or recyclable.
14. Since then, we have begun a process of recycling that we hope will eventually
lead towards a waste-free school. We realise, that for our kindy students,
recycling could be quite confusing. So, we are requesting that parents , other
students and teachers will reinforce how to recycle and the importance of
recycling.
15. Since then, we have begun a process of recycling that we hope will eventually
lead towards a waste-free school. We realise, that for our kindy students,
recycling could be quite confusing. So, we are requesting that parents , other
students and teachers will reinforce how to recycle and the importance of
recycling.
16. Since then, we have begun a process of recycling that we hope will eventually
lead towards a waste-free school. We realise, that for our kindy students,
recycling could be quite confusing. So, we are requesting that parents , other
students and teachers will reinforce how to recycle and the importance of
recycling.
17. Since then, we have begun a process of recycling that we hope will eventually
lead towards a waste-free school. We realise, that for our kindy students,
recycling could be quite confusing. So, we are requesting that parents , other
students and teachers will reinforce how to recycle and the importance of
recycling.
18. Since then, we have begun a process of recycling that we hope will eventually
lead towards a waste-free school. We realise, that for our kindy students,
recycling could be quite confusing. So, we are requesting that parents , other
students and teachers will reinforce how to recycle and the importance of
recycling.
26. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
27. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
28. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
29. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
30. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
31. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
Brown Waste
• tissues
• brown paper bags (ripped up)
• grease paper (ripped up)
32. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
Brown Waste
• tissues
• brown paper bags (ripped up)
• grease paper (ripped up)
33. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
Brown Waste
• tissues
• brown paper bags (ripped up)
• grease paper (ripped up)
34. Here is what can be composted...
Green Waste
(anything that was
once growing or
living)
• fruit and vegetables
• bread scraps
• dead flowers
• left over rice, yoghurt
Brown Waste
• tissues
• brown paper bags (ripped up)
• grease paper (ripped up)
52. GENERAL WASTE
General waste is waste that cannot be composted or
recycled. It goes in the dark green or red bins. We don’t want
it ending up in our oceans...
53. GENERAL WASTE
General waste is waste that cannot be composted or
recycled. It goes in the dark green or red bins. We don’t want
it ending up in our oceans...
54. GENERAL WASTE
General waste is waste that cannot be composted or
recycled. It goes in the dark green or red bins. We don’t want
it ending up in our oceans...
55. Here is a list of items that go into our
general waste bins...
56. Here is a list of items that go into our
general waste bins...
• pizza boxes
• straws knives, forks
• plastic meats
• left over
• cling wrap
• foil lock bags
• zip lids from plastic drink bottles
• mostpackets
• chip and dip packets
• crunch and ice cream packaging
• ice block away containers
• plastic throw
• unlabelled packaging containers
re-usable
• snackoff lids
bar
• peelmany more..........
• and
57. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
58. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
59. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
60. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
61. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
62. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
63. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
64. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
65. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
66. Here is some photos of items that go into
our general waste bins...
67. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
68. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
69. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
70. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
71. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
72. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
73. Most of the lids on these items CANNOT
be recycled.
Perhaps, you could show your child how to
look for the recycle symbol...