Process
- First, you will familiarize yourself with current recycling practices by visiting your local community recycling web site.
- Then, you will familiarize yourself with different ways to reduce, reuse and recycle items found in everyday life by reviewing the Student Resource Page.
- Next, you will be placed in one of 3 groups – Reduce, Reuse or Recycle. You will brainstorm and list ways that your school can help the environment by practicing the 3 R's. Here are some examples:
REDUCE - You can help by PRECYCLING . One third of all garbage is packaging. Buy things that are in packages that can be recycled or are made of recycled materials. When you buy something small, say no thanks to a bag.
REUSE Many things can be reused before you throw them out. Use coffee cans and cottage cheese containers for storage Use backs of paper or backs of used envelopes for jotting notes Put leftovers in resealable containers instead of using wraps and foil
RECYCLE - Each year we use: 25 billion plastic containers, 30 billion bottles & jars, 65 billion aluminum cans and 100 billion pounds of paper.
- You will be asked to present this list to your class, so be sure that it is complete and accurate.
- Lastly, you will make at least 3 poster per group to encourage all students, teachers and parents in your school to use the 3 R's. Posters will be hung throughout the school.