2. Materials & Properties

3. We all depend on the planet to support us but we must support the planet too!

4. Every time you buy something it has to be replaced on the shelf. Factories produce more and more to meet our needs.

5. We add to pollution indirectly by increasing the demand for manufactured goods. electrical goods for entertainment toys furniture clothing electrical goods for convenience cosmetics footwear

6. Shops encourage us to buy more goods than we really need. They want to make as much profit as they can. We like to try new things too. We are consumers.

7. What do we do with our waste? The average household Bin contains:-

8. Materials PAPER

9. Where does paper come from? How can it be recycled? It can be used to make Recycle bin

10. Use paper bags and cardboard boxes for carrying your shopping. They can be recycled, and they are also biodegradable. Most plastic carrier bags are not eco friendly because they are made from polythene which can take many years to rot. Very few are biodegradable. Others can be returned to the shop and replaced when worn out.

11. PLASTIC Where does plastic come from? Oil

12. How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - Recycle bin

13. ALUMINIUM / TIN Where does metal come from? Bauxite which is mined

14. How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - New cans

15. GLASS Where does it come from? SandSoda AshLimestone

16. How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - Glass can be crushed and used for road surfaces Glass can be crushed and added to sand for golf bunkers GLASS

17. CLOTHES Where do clothes come from? NATURAL Weaving cotton, wool and flax. MAN - MADE -

18. How can clothes be recycled?

19. Recycle your old clothes by handing them down to others and then donating them to a charity shop such as Oxfam.

20. STOP THE DROP!

21. Take responsibility to help the planet!