What are the 3R’s? Why do we reuse, reduce and recycle? How can we help the environment?

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What are the 3R’s? Why do we reuse, reduce and recycle?

How can we help the environment?

Essential Questions:

What are the 3 R’s?

Why do we need to reuse, reduce and recycle?

So what’s in a landfill?

Let’s Do an Experiment to Find

Out!

When we put trash in a landfill, does water wash away all the bad stuff?

We can RECYCLE many things…

We can REDUCE the things we use…

But it’s really important to REUSE things because …

Reusing something means that you don’t throw it away (or even recycle it) after a single use.

You use it again, either for the same thing or for something different.

Let’s work together to REIMAGINE our trash for a new purpose!

The Reuse It Game…

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle

What would it be like to be a plastic bottle?

Not All Plastic is Created Equal

Found in: Soft drink Water bottlesPeanut butter containers

Recycled into: FleeceTote bagsCarpet

Number 1 Plastics

Found in: Milk jugsJuice bottlesShampoo bottles

Recycled into: PensLaundry Detergent BottlesDoghouses

Number 2 Plastics

Found in: Window cleaner bottlesClear food packagingDetergent bottles

Recycled into:DecksTruck mud flapsCables

Number 3 Plastics

Found in: Squeezable bottlesBread bags, Clothing

Recycled into: Trash cansCompost binsFloor tiles

Number 4 Plastics

Found in: Yogurt containersStrawsKetchup bottles

Recycled into: Signal lightsBroomsRakes

Number 5 Plastics

Number 7 Plastics

Found in: Aspirin bottlesDisposable plates and cupsCD cases

Recycled into: Light switch coversEgg cartonsRulers

Number 7 Plastics

Found in: DVD’sBullet-proof materialsSunglasses

Recycled into: Plastic Lumber

What are the 3R’s? Why do we reuse, reduce and recycle?

How can we help the environment?

Let’s Review!