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Recycling means taking something old and turning it into something new, through a mechanical process. PLANET PALS recycle because it can save

the planet from running out of energy and resources.

RECYCLING

Why should we collect and RECYCLE?

• It reduces li tter• It reduces pollution i n the air• It saves energy• It looks after nature• It leaves the planet a better place• Used packaging has valueColour n the word.

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Help the PLANET PALS find the words in the block below.

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1 Make sure the product can be recycled.2 Rinse your recyclable packaging in used water (fresh water is wasteful).3 Allow it to drip dry.4 Place the clean recyclable packaging in a carrier bag, separate from your normal waste. 5 Make sure to separate your different materials into different bags.6 Participate in the PACKA-CHING initiative in your neighbourhood.

HOW TO RECYCLE

You can squash your plastic and cans to make them a

lot smaller so you can fit far more

in your bag!

In South Africa we can recycle a lot of different types of plastics, but not all of them. When we recycle plastic mechanically, it can be made into new things.

Plast c that we CAN recyclePlastic bottles Plastic bagsPlastic bucketsPlastic trays / tubs (not )Foam/ polystyrene packaging

Plast c that we CAN NOT recycle• Chip packets• Sweet wrappers• Washing powder bags• Sauce sachets • Dirty clamshell packaging

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Glass that we CAN recycleBeer bottlesClear drinking glassesWine and alcohol bottlesFood and sauce bottles and jarsCool drink, juice and water bottles

Glass that we CAN NOT recycle• Mirrors and windscreen glass• Crystal drinking glasses and tumblers• Ceramic cups and plates• Window pane glass• Clay flower pots• Light bulbs• Crystal • Heat- resistant ovenware

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Paper that we CAN recycle

Paper that we CA N NOT recycle

• Dirty paper plates

• Wet or dirty paper or cardboard

• Disposable nappies

• Tissues, toilet paper and paper towels

• Dog food bags

• Wax-coated or foil-lined boxes

• Used cement bags

• Carbon paper

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Cardboard of any kind (dry food, cosmetic & medicine boxes, toilet roll cores)Liquid packaging (milk and juice)Office paperMagazines and brochures (including glossy kinds)NewspapersEnvelopes

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PLEASE reduce, recycle, reuse,you can help the earth if you choose.Recycle plastic, glass and cans,reduce the rubbish on your lands!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle …

Cans that we CAN recycleALUMINIUM AND STEEL CANS:

Beverage cans

Food cans

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STEEL and ALUMINIUM cans MUST be separated.

PLEASE USE YOUR MAGNET TO CHECK WHICH CANS ARE ALUMINIUM AND WHICH ARE STEEL. Remember, the magnet will stick to the steel cans. Once you know which is which, you must separate them.

• Aerosol cans

Unfortunately , the fo l lowing cans wi l l NOT be accepted by PACKA-CH ING

Recycle Match-UpLook at all of these i tems on the pages. Each of them has to be recycled.

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PLANET PALS ’FAVOURITE SYMBOL

Colour in the areas and find the hidden symbol.Colour in the areas with one dot yellow.Colour in the areas with two dots green.

(Do you know what this symbol means?)

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The PACKA-CHING truck arrives at i ts parking spot.

Your family members bring in bags of separated recyclable materials.

Their card is swiped to bring up their details and their materials are then weighed.

Money for the materials is transferred onto the member’s card.

This card can be used like a bank card, but not to withdraw cash.

Al l PLAN ET PALS need to tel l the r fam ly a bout P A C K A - C H I N G !

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Th s s for YOU an d your CO M M U N IT Y ...

How t works

PACKA-CHINGMAKE MO N EY FROM RECYCL I NG

Money for the materials is transferred onto the Money for the materials is transferred onto the

Start collecting and recycle.

Tell your family to go to PACKA-CHING and help them to collect recyclable materials to earn more Kilorands.

For every kg of recyclable mater ial weighed, R will be donated into a community fund.

Every 6 months, this money will be put towards a community project. It could be a local school, a l ibrary or even a playground with swings!

PLUSThe whole commun ty W I NS!

get everyone nvolvedPLANET PALS

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