Sustainability at Sarah’s Oasis! E

Who are we? E

Where does trash go after I throw it into the trash bin? Dumpster Garbage Truck Landfill E

LANDFILL: AIR E

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University of Minnesota sorting video Students at the U of M put together a video about separating trash and recycling video here M

What is sustainability? Sustainability is maintaining the world we live in. Recycling: collecting materials to be reused Composting: collecting organics to enrich soil M How can you be sustainable at Sarah’s Oasis?

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Composting N

Recycling NO bag How to line the bins Compost Green bag A

Reusable grocery bags ●Using reusable bags decreases waste produced from plastic or paper grocery bags ●Take a bag when you go shopping to save money and materials! A

NEW signs! Forgot your hand towel? You can use a paper towel, but take only what you need Don’t forget to compost it! M

Why is living sustainably important ? Why do you consider recycling and composting important? E

Benefits of Living Sustainably ●Health Benefits Compost Richer soil Healthier food Healthier you! N

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●Saves money The money could be used in other important areas COMPOST BIN N

●Contribution to maintaining the earth for future generations N