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WATER BOTTLES

NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES ALUMINIUM CANS BOXES SCRAP METAL

PAPERS PLASTIC CONTAINERS PLASTIC CUPS CD - ROM

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WASHING MACHINE GRASS AEROSOL MOTOR OIL ALUMINIUM FOILS

CATRIDGE CAR BATTERY

Questions as prompts: Did you ever go to a garage sale? What is a garage sale? Accept any appropriate answer. Accept any appropriate answer. cousin? Accept any appropriate answer. Did you ever use an old glass jar? f yes, what is it used for? An old glass jar can be reused to hold your pencils, pens or paintbrushes. t can also be reused as a vase for flower. Did you ever use an old tyre? f yes, what is it used for? An old tyre can be reused as a swing in your garden. Tell the pupils that these are all examples of reusing things. Did you ever donate your old toys or clothes to a charity?

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Did you ever give clothes that no longer fit you to a brother, sister or a

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WATER BOTTLES ALUMINIUM CANS DETERGENT BOTTLES

!ead the passage carefully. "hen answer the following #uestions. Using the 3 !s to "elp the En#ironment $ecause of global warming, pollution, diminishing forests, and a limited supply of natural resources, people are becoming more aware of the importance of protecting the environment. Waste in the environment affects the air, water, land, animals, plants, and humans. When we use the environment as a waste dump, we ta%e away land from wildlife, pollute the environment, and deplete natural resources. &ne way people are doing their part to protect the environment is adopting the !educe, !euse, and !ecycle Waste 'rogram. "he (! program reduces the amount of garbage going into landfills thereby protecting and conserving our environment. !educe: 'eople reduce by purchasing items that are durable and last a long time. $y purchasing long lasting products with very little pac%aging, we will decrease the amount of waste entering a landfill. &ther ways of reducing waste
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include buy products that do not re#uire a lot of energy and resources to manufacture and loo% for products that contain environmentally friendly pac%aging. !educe car can be done by riding the bicycle, carpooling with friends, wal%ing, or ta%ing the bus. )omposting is a great way to dispose of %itchen waste. t is healthy for the soil and less waste will go into the landfill. !educing will help with conservation efforts and decrease landfill waste and energy use. !educing results in less pollution and a cleaner environment. 1It also helps conserve natural resources. !euse: 'eople can reduce waste by reusing products. !eusing methods include repairing damaged items, donating items to a worthy cause, or finding another way to use &them. *ome reusing tips include use cloth grocery bags instead of plastic bags as 3the' can be used repeated and use reusable lunch bags. +etal cans and plastic containers can be used for storing items. We can also donate old clothes, furniture, and toys to a charity. Another way to reuse is to hire a jun% removal service. ,-cept for ha.ardous materials, jun% removal companies will come and remove just about any type of waste. "his includes furniture, appliances, electronics, and construction refuse. +any jun% removal businesses donate items to charities, repair items, and recycle. !ecycling: (This process involves ma%ing new products out of old products. "his means potential landfill waste becomes a new product. We can protect the environment by buying products that contain recycled materials. +any of the things we use every day are recycled. !ecycled products include: paper towels, toilet paper, paper bags, beverage bottles and cans, mil% cartons, and much more. +ost products have the recycle label on the pac%age. +any towns and cities have recycling programs. *ome places even have mandatory recycling programs. /un% removal companies are actively involved in reusing and recycling. )These companies are very aware of the public0s concern for the environment so they ma%e reusing and recycling a big part of their business. !educing, reusing, and recycling helps lessen our impact on the environment and benefits the community. With the help of environmentally conscious companies such as jun% removal companies, we are decreasing the amount of waste going into landfills. $y participating in the (! program, you will

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