RECYCLING Comenius Project SPAIN

1. What is recycling? Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production. Recycling is processing used materials (waste) into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.materialswasteenergyincinerationlandfillinggreenhouse gasmaterialswasteenergyincinerationlandfillinggreenhouse gas

Recycling chain: The recycling chain has several links as: Source : it can be domestic or industrial. Source : it can be domestic or industrial. Recovery: it can be done by public or private. Consists only of the collection and transportation of waste to the next link in the chain. Recovery: it can be done by public or private. Consists only of the collection and transportation of waste to the next link in the chain. Transfer plants : It is a voluntary link, which is not always used. Here waste are mixed to reduce costs when they are transported ( bigger containers are used ) Transfer plants : It is a voluntary link, which is not always used. Here waste are mixed to reduce costs when they are transported ( bigger containers are used ) Classification plants : Here waste are classified and separated. Classification plants : Here waste are classified and separated. Final recycling : Finally waste are recycled, stored or used to produce energy. Final recycling : Finally waste are recycled, stored or used to produce energy.

2. What things are recyclable? The amount of waste which are recyclable is enormous, due to the modern techonolgy which is growing.

There are also non recyclable products which are thrown to the environment. They can damage it, for that reason we might choose products with the seal that shows that they can be recycled.There are also non recyclable products which are thrown to the environment. They can damage it, for that reason we might choose products with the seal that shows that they can be recycled.

To recycle there are several types of containers, such as:To recycle there are several types of containers, such as:

Organic matter container: used for waste of food…

Plastics and tetrabricks container used for: milk cardboard, snack bags…

Paper and cardboard container: for box cardboard, papers…

Glass container: for glass botles, glasses…

Clothes container: for t-shirts, trousers…

What do we throw to the garbage? Paper and cardboard 40.2 % Waste of food and garden 27.0 % Glass 11.5 % Metals 10.0 % Plastics 9.2 % Others 2.1 %

How long does rubbish take to compose? 1 month Piece of paper Cotton cloth 2-4 weeks 1-5 months 6 months Rope 3-14 months 1 year Wool 10 years WoodCan 13 years 500 years Plastics Glass botell 500 years+

3.RECYCLING IN SPAIN AND EUROPE In Spain, the recycling of plastic and paper are by Ecoembes, created by a group of companies to promote recycling.In Spain, the recycling of plastic and paper are by Ecoembes, created by a group of companies to promote recycling.

The rate of glass recycling in Spain puts us in an intermediate position compared with other European countries, still far from countries like Sweden (94%), Belgium (92%), Germany (87%) and Denmark (84 %), enjoying the glass recycling rates highest in the EU.The rate of glass recycling in Spain puts us in an intermediate position compared with other European countries, still far from countries like Sweden (94%), Belgium (92%), Germany (87%) and Denmark (84 %), enjoying the glass recycling rates highest in the EU. DARK BLUE( + ) LIGHT BLUE ( - )

In Spain, 300,000 tonnes of metal thrown by year, the most recycled material is paper, each Spanish uses a year 168 kilos of paper into over 300 applications related to education, culture, art, communication, health, trade, etc.In Spain, 300,000 tonnes of metal thrown by year, the most recycled material is paper, each Spanish uses a year 168 kilos of paper into over 300 applications related to education, culture, art, communication, health, trade, etc.

4.USING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR RECYCLING In Spain there is a web site called Spain there is a web site called

If you know how to use Google maps you know how to use it. In the search box you can type the name of the city or town, and then make zoom in any place. If you know how to use Google maps you know how to use it. In the search box you can type the name of the city or town, and then make zoom in any place.

You can also share information about where to recycle using social network: You can also share information about where to recycle using social network: ADD ITEMS. It one of the most important objectives of the application. Help to protect the environment it is not only to recycle, but also to inform people how to do it. If you are logged in this page, you can add items that you know or you often use. ADD ITEMS. It one of the most important objectives of the application. Help to protect the environment it is not only to recycle, but also to inform people how to do it. If you are logged in this page, you can add items that you know or you often use. You can also use your mobile phone You can also use your mobile phone

5. RECYCLING IN OUR TOWN:PALMA DEL RÍO. Refuse collection (for recycling) Refuse collection (for recycling) In our town, the public company EPREMASA is in charge of collecting waste. Each civil man has to pay a tax every month. In our town, the public company EPREMASA is in charge of collecting waste. Each civil man has to pay a tax every month.

So in our city we can find: Buried containersBuried containers

And a Clean Spot:And a Clean Spot: It is a place for the rubbish that cannot be thrown to the buried containers, such as: fridges, computers, microwaves…

Our Town hall gives us some useful advices about what we should not do: Not to throw waste to the wrong container Not to throw waste to the wrong container Not to use non recyclable or non ecologic plastic bags Not to use non recyclable or non ecologic plastic bags Try to use plastic bags several times. Try to use plastic bags several times. Nor manipulate or move containers without permission Nor manipulate or move containers without permission Not to let opened cover containers after using them Not to let opened cover containers after using them Not to let out the containers any waste, plastic bag or element. Not to let out the containers any waste, plastic bag or element.

6.RECYCLING IN OUR SCHOOL In January and February we made a campaing to promote recycling. In January and February we made a campaing to promote recycling. Each student made one bin with cardboard and then we distributed for all the school. We put one per class and explained students what they had to do, we also put several in the courtyard, in the caffé, in the offices… Each student made one bin with cardboard and then we distributed for all the school. We put one per class and explained students what they had to do, we also put several in the courtyard, in the caffé, in the offices… Each Thursday we collected the bins and threw the rubbish to the containers. Each Thursday we collected the bins and threw the rubbish to the containers.

So students learn how to recycle cardboard, plastic, cans and paper.So students learn how to recycle cardboard, plastic, cans and paper. Here you can see some photographs from the campaing.Here you can see some photographs from the campaing.