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Recycling Matters Anita Acquah, (M.P.H) Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor : Rebecca Heick

Recycling Matters Anita Acquah, (M.P.H) Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor : Rebecca Heick Winter, 2010. Recycling. Matters. Objectives. Define waste Items that are considered waste Define recycling Importance of Recycling Things that can be recycled The Recycle cycle

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Recycling Matters Anita Acquah, (M.P.H) Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor : Rebecca Heick

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  1. Recycling Matters Anita Acquah, (M.P.H) Walden University PUBH 6165-1 Instructor : Rebecca Heick Winter, 2010

  2. Recycling Matters

  3. Objectives • Define waste • Items that are considered waste • Define recycling • Importance of Recycling • Things that can be recycled • The Recycle cycle • The 3 R’s • Helpful Hints to recycling in your area • Where to find local help.

  4. The BIG Picture !!! • Our planet is made up of more than 6.5 billion people who live here on earth, including you! • And together we all have a part in taking care of the planet. • You have to join the world in the fight to save and keep the earth safe from waste! Wilcox,C. (2008) Recycling. Learner Publication Co.Minneapolis. MN

  5. What exactly is Waste? • Waste is simply, anything discarded, rejected, abandoned, or otherwise released into the environment in a manner (or quantity) that could have an impact on the environment. National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. 2009.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

  6. Possible Waste Items

  7. What is Recycling? • Recycling is the processing of used or waste material so that it can be used again, instead of being wasted. Wilcox, C. (2008) Recycling. Minneapolis. MN. Learner Publication Company. National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. 2009.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

  8. Why Recycle? • Save natural resources • Reduce pollution and waste • Preserve forest woodland • Betterment of eco-system Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books.

  9. Example (Paper) • All PAPER materials come from trees . • Trees are cut down and made into many different things like • Paper • Paper towels • Magazines • Cardboards • Books • Paper plates and cups and many more! Riley, T. (2007) The complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living. NY,NY. Penguin Group USA.

  10. Wasted Trees • If we don’t recycle paper materials, we could be wasting a lot of trees that are cut down and then turned into waste. Riley, T. (2007) The complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living. NY,NY. Penguin Group USA.

  11. The Recycling Circle • Collection • Processing • Sale • Manufacturing • Reuse Wilcox, C. (2008) Recycling.. Minneapolis. MN. Learner Publication Company.

  12. Things To Recycle • PAPER MATERIALS • PLASTICS • ALUMINUM • GLASS Stefoff, R. (1991). Recycling. Philadelphia, PA. Chelsea House Publishers.

  13. If you buy one large bag of potato chips instead of five small bags, you REDUCE waste! : To make something smaller or use less, resulting in a smaller amount of waste. The 3 R'S REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE 1. Reduce National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. 2009.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books.

  14. You can give old toys to needy children instead of throwing them away! :To use something again for the same purpose or a new purpose. The 3 R'S REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE 2. Reuse Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books. National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. 2009.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

  15. : To collect used materials to make into new products rather than throwing them away. Many items found in your house can be RECYCLED into valuable new products. The 3 R'S REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE 3. Recycle Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books. National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. 2009.Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm

  16. How you can Help! • You can help by first using the 3 R’s –Reduce-Reuse-Recycle! • Ask your parents or an adult to help you collect recyclable items. • Remember the recycling symbol and buy items with the symbol. • Join other kids in your neighborhood and collect recyclable items together. Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books.

  17. Things To Remember • Waste affects you and everyone around you! • Work together to save the earth from harmful waste! • The Recycling Circle (Collection,Processing,Sale,Manufacturing,Reuse) • Reduce materials, Reuse materials, Recycle materials. • GET STARTED!!!

  18. Your Local Help! • The Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention (DRLP). Ohio. Website: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/recycling • EPA, Office of Pollution Prevention. Website: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/opp/oppmain.html • Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance. Website: http://www.epa.state.oh.us/defa/Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention. • Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio Recycling Program. http://www.swaco.org/ • Ohio Department of Education. Website: http://www.ode.state.oh.us/

  19. More Info and Activites • http://www.epa.gov/kids/garbage.htm • http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/education/kids/planetprotectors/index.htm • http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/ • http://www.kidsrecycle.org/index.php • http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/color.htm#later • Wilcox, C. (2008) Recycling. Minneapolis. MN. Learner Publication Company. • Riley, T. (2007) The complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living. NY,NY. Penguin Group USA. • Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books.

  20. References • EPA Environmental Kids Club. (2009). Garbage and Recycling. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://www.epa.gov/kids/garbage.html • National Institute of environmental Health Sciences. (2009).Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Retrieved January 22, 2010 from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.html • Mcvicke, D. (1994). Easy Recycling Handbook. Gilbert, Arizona. Grassroots Books. • Riley, T. (2007) The complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living. NY,NY. Penguin Group USA. Stefoff, R. (1991). Recycling. Philadelphia, PA. Chelsea House Publishers. • Wilcox, C. (2008) Recycling. Minneapolis. MN. Learner Publication Company.

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