This is a presentation that was created for Marshall Lane primary school (Campbell CA) to introduce a new recycling contest, and teach children about waste and the need to recycle, reuse and reduce
8. Recycle Many clean materials can be
recycled, including paper,
cardboard, plastic, glass,
aluminum, styrofoam
Put it in recycle bins!!!!
Please no trash !!!
26. Of the more than 200 billion pounds of
plastic produced annually, 10% ends up
in the ocean
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is currently
twice the size of Texas
28. • Not all garbage is regular trash !!
• Beware the hazardous materials....
29. Old computers, cell phones,
batteries, light bulbs…
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Store your old electrical ma s
equipments until the next t e ri
ML e-waste event and the a ls
school will get $$$
Bring used bateries and
lightbulbs to recycling
store (such as Osh or
Home Depot)
It is a competition between grades : the more cans, bottles and ink cartridges you bring the more money you will get to do special projects. Recycling Rules (see flyer)Empty rinsed containers (CRV recyclables only)No milk containers of any kind, no glass.3 bags : separate aluminum, plastic and ink cartridges no matter how small each bag might be.Mark all bags with your grade.
Many materials can be recycled, including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum, styrofoam...in the blue bin Just look for the recycling symbol on the product's container
Buy only what you are going to use or eat Buy smart. Pick the item with less packaging or the one more easily recyclable. Say “No thank you” to any unnecessary item such as plastic bag.
Buy reusable items Reusable water bottle (may be used for juice) Cloth bag or napkin (make sure that you bring them back home) Rechargeable batteries... Give or trade things you don't need anymore Books (books exchange Marshall Lane) Toys Clothes...
Buy reusable items Reusable water bottle (may be used for juice) Cloth bag or napkin (make sure that you bring them back home) Rechargeable batteries... Give or trade things you don't need anymore Books (books exchange Marshall Lane) Toys Clothes...
Composting food scrap produce fertilizer. Meat and milk products are not recommended as they smell and attract animals. You may start a backyard pile with yard trimming and kitchen scraps, adopt some worms in a bin or just burry kitchen scraps in you back yard. It is a very efficient way to cut waste.
Composting food scrap produce fertilizer. Meat and milk products are not recommended as they smell and attract animals. You may start a backyard pile with yard trimming and kitchen scraps, adopt some worms in a bin or just burry kitchen scraps in you back yard. It is a very efficient way to cut waste.
It is the world's largest landfill, the Patch occupies twice the size of Texas, Home to millions of pieces of garbage (overwhelmingly plastic) 90% of all garbage floating in the ocean is plastic 80% of ocean trash originates on land Of the more than 200 billion pounds of plastic produced annually, 10% ends up in the ocean More than a million birds and marine animals die each year from consuming or becoming caught in plastic and other debris It is the world's largest landfill, the Patch occupies twice the size of Texas, Home to millions of pieces of garbage (overwhelmingly plastic) 90% of all garbage floating in the ocean is plastic 80% of ocean trash originates on land Of the more than 200 billion pounds of plastic produced annually, 10% ends up in the ocean More than a million birds and marine animals die each year from consuming or becoming caught in plastic and other debris
Old computers, cell phones, TV or any electrical equipment , batteries and light bulbs contain hazardous materials that need special treatment . Store your old electrical equipments until the next ML e-waste event.They will be dismounted and some parts will be sold and reused. The school will get money. Take your used batteries and light bulbs to a recycling center or participating stores. If you don't know where to go just go to www.earth911.com or call your garbage company.
