Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ESLI Program
The Problem Landfills Transport Contaminates drinking water Hurts animals Incinerators Dioxins
I-95 Landfill
How Much? Americans throw away 2.5 million plastic water bottles every hour
Solution! The 3 R’s REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
1.Reduce If you have to use, try to use less!
2.Reuse Creativity! Cereal boxes → folders Milk carton wallets Reusable bags/water bottles Hand-me-downs
3.Recycle Make it into something new Plastic bottles→ carpets Paper Food waste→ compost Electronics Best Buy Call2Recycle
The Recycling Process
Recycling Dos and Don’ts Recycle It! Trash It! Recycling Dos and Don’ts Straws Paper Food and Candy Wrappers #1 and #2 Plastics Anything Soiled with Food Styrofoam, Packing Peanuts Aluminum Cans Cartons Glass Plastic Grocery Bags Cardboard (can recycle at store drop-off)
So What Will You Do?