how can we prolong the use of nonrenewable resources?
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How can we prolong the How can we prolong the use of nonrenewable use of nonrenewable
resources?resources?
What are nonrenewable What are nonrenewable resources?resources?
Exist in a fixed quantityExist in a fixed quantity Can not be renewed within a human Can not be renewed within a human
time scale (usually hundreds of time scale (usually hundreds of thousands of years to millions of years thousands of years to millions of years to renew)to renew)
Include:Include:– Energy resources: coal, oil, natural gasEnergy resources: coal, oil, natural gas– Metallic minerals: iron, copper, aluminumMetallic minerals: iron, copper, aluminum– Nonmetallic minerals: salt, clay, sandNonmetallic minerals: salt, clay, sand
How can we prolong the use of How can we prolong the use of nonrenewable resources?nonrenewable resources?
Reduce Reduce ReuseReuse RecycleRecycle Refuse Refuse
ReduceReduce
Using fewer resourcesUsing fewer resources Examples:Examples:
– Drive less (reduce consumption of gasoline)Drive less (reduce consumption of gasoline)– Turn lights off (reduce consumption of Turn lights off (reduce consumption of
electricity)electricity)– Buy fewer newspapers (reduce consumption of Buy fewer newspapers (reduce consumption of
paper)paper)– Use a refillable mug, instead of a single-use Use a refillable mug, instead of a single-use
coffee cup (reduce consumption of paper or coffee cup (reduce consumption of paper or polystyrene)polystyrene)
– What else?What else?
ReuseReuse Use a resource over and Use a resource over and
over again in the same over again in the same formform
Examples:Examples:– Use an old soda bottle as Use an old soda bottle as
a water bottlea water bottle– Use an old computer box Use an old computer box
to store your “Star Wars” to store your “Star Wars” collectibles collectibles
– Use plastic grocery bags Use plastic grocery bags as trash bagsas trash bags
– What else?What else?
RecycleRecycle
Reprocessing a resource into a new Reprocessing a resource into a new productproduct
Examples:Examples:– Aluminum cans (recycled into new cans)Aluminum cans (recycled into new cans)– Paper (recycled into newspaper)Paper (recycled into newspaper)– Plastic milk jugs (recycled into toys, Plastic milk jugs (recycled into toys,
fencing, etc.) fencing, etc.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JQYwF4VyiYwF4VyiY
– What else?What else?
RefuseRefuse Don’t use the resource altogether Don’t use the resource altogether Examples:Examples:
– Don’t take free samples that you won’t Don’t take free samples that you won’t use (t-shirts, pens, lanyards, etc.)use (t-shirts, pens, lanyards, etc.)
– Don’t buy products that use non-Don’t buy products that use non-recyclable or non-reusable materialsrecyclable or non-reusable materials
– Bike or walk, rather than driveBike or walk, rather than drive– What else?What else?
Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?
PapersPapers1.1. TissuesTissues2.2. MagazinesMagazines3.3. Phone booksPhone books4.4. Milk cartonsMilk cartons5.5. NewspapersNewspapers6.6. Paper bagsPaper bags7.7. Big Mac wrappersBig Mac wrappers8.8. Post-it notesPost-it notes9.9. Books (with covers)Books (with covers)10.10.Cardboard Cardboard 11.11.Cereal boxes Cereal boxes
Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?
GlassGlass1.1. Window glassWindow glass
2.2. Drinking glassesDrinking glasses
3.3. Drink bottlesDrink bottles
4.4. MirrorsMirrors
5.5. Light bulbsLight bulbs
6.6. Brown glassBrown glass
** Don’t forget to rinse your glass and remove any lids **
Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?
MetalsMetals1.1. Aluminum cansAluminum cans
2.2. Tin cansTin cans
3.3. Aluminum foilAluminum foil
4.4. Aluminum food Aluminum food traystrays
5.5. Metal scrapsMetal scraps
6.6. Hangers Hangers ** Don’t forget to rinse your
glass and flatten when possible **
Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?
PlasticsPlastics1.1. Soda bottlesSoda bottles2.2. Yogurt containersYogurt containers3.3. Tupperware/GladwareTupperware/Gladware4.4. Mustard containers (squeezable)Mustard containers (squeezable)5.5. Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)6.6. Milk jugsMilk jugs7.7. Cups (ex: Solo)Cups (ex: Solo)8.8. CDs and DVDsCDs and DVDs9.9. Plastic grocery bagsPlastic grocery bags10.10.Styrofoam cupsStyrofoam cups11.11.Plastic toyPlastic toy
** Don’t forget to rinse your plastic and
remove any lids **
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET,
PETE)
Soft drink, water, and salad dressing bottles
High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE)
Milk, juice and water bottles; trash and retail bags
Polyvinyl Chloride (V) Juice bottles; cling films; PVC piping; outdoor furniture; house siding
Low Density Polyethylene
(LDPE)
Frozen food bags; dry-cleaning bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard
Polypropylene (PP) Straws; yogurt containers; disposable cups and plates.
Polystyrene (PS) Egg cartons; packing peanuts; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery;
Other (often polycarbonate or ABS)
Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles; electronic casing; TupperWare; Nalgene