1. Recycling Plastic Problems and Solutions

2. Problem: Too much trash!  All our trash has to go somewhere.  It goes to dumps and landfills.  We will run out of space to put our trash.

3. What can we do? Reuse Instead of disposable plates, cups, towels, and silverware… …use washable napkins, towels, plates, cups, and silverware.

4. What else can we reuse? Can you think of any plastics that you can reuse?

5. Next, we can Make Less Trash & Reduce

6. What more can you do? Which package should you buy? A BC

7. Recycle  Pre-cycle: buy food in recyclable containers.  Do not buy food in non-recyclable, non-biodegradable containers. Can you think of a recyclable container?

8. Recycle!  What can you recycle?  How does recycling help us?

9. Recycling for Mt. SAC  When your water bottle is empty…

10. Let’s Review Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle  Reduce the amount of trash.  Reuse instead of buying plastic disposables.  Recycle materials, especially plastic containers & bags.

11. Questions It’s fun and it’s good for our environment!