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Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference
Christian Armstrong-Owens, MPHChristian Armstrong-Owens, MPH
Walden UniversityWalden University
PUBH-6165-2PUBH-6165-2
Instructor: Dr. Raymond ThronInstructor: Dr. Raymond Thron
Spring, 2009Spring, 2009
Making a Making a DifferenceDifference
RecyclingRecycling
andand
Going GreenGoing Green
PresenterChristian Armstrong-OwensMaster of Public Health ProgramWalden University
What is Recycling?What is Recycling?
Reusing products.Reusing products.Reused items may be taken to various Reused items may be taken to various
locations to be made into a different or the locations to be made into a different or the same product.same product.
Almost anything may be recycled!Almost anything may be recycled!Example: After finishing a can of soda pop, Example: After finishing a can of soda pop,
instead of throwing the can in the garbage can, instead of throwing the can in the garbage can, place the can in a recycle bin. This can may place the can in a recycle bin. This can may be reused to make another soda pop can or a be reused to make another soda pop can or a different product.different product.
What Can I Recycle?What Can I Recycle?
Yard WasteYard Waste Aluminum CansAluminum Cans GlassGlass TiresTires WoodWood MetalMetal Electronic EquipmentElectronic Equipment
CardboardCardboard Plastic BottlesPlastic Bottles Paper Paper Paint Paint OilOil Even Your Even Your
Computer!Computer!
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (2008). NIEHS Kids’ Pages. Retrieved from http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/recycle.htm on April 26, 2009.
Why Should I Recycle?Why Should I Recycle?
N. C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (DPPEA). (n.d.) Recycle Guys Home Page. Retrieved from http://www.p2pays.org/recycleguys/whyrecycle.html on April 26, 2009.
More Reasons to RecycleMore Reasons to Recycle
Saves EnergySaves Energy Reduces PollutionReduces Pollution Decreases Tree CuttingDecreases Tree Cutting Reduces Greenhouse GasesReduces Greenhouse Gases
Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. (2008). Benefits of Recycling. Retrieved from http://www.hcdoes.org/SWMD/Residents/Recycling/recybenefits.html on April 26, 2009.
How Do I Begin?How Do I Begin?
TALK TO YOUR PARENTS!!!TALK TO YOUR PARENTS!!! Ask Your Parents to Call Their Trash Collection Ask Your Parents to Call Their Trash Collection
Service (Example: Rumpke Trash Collection, Service (Example: Rumpke Trash Collection, City of Cincinnati Trash Collection)City of Cincinnati Trash Collection)
Request a Recycle BinRequest a Recycle Bin Save Reusable ItemsSave Reusable Items Set Recycle Bin Out on Curb Trash Collection Set Recycle Bin Out on Curb Trash Collection
or Designated Recycling Day set by Your or Designated Recycling Day set by Your Trash Collection Service ProviderTrash Collection Service Provider
What is Going Green?What is Going Green?
Protecting the EnvironmentProtecting the Environment Keeping Our Water CleanKeeping Our Water Clean Conserving EnergyConserving Energy Using Less WaterUsing Less Water Reducing WasteReducing Waste
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2009). “Going Green” in the Mid Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/Region3/green/ on April 26, 2009
Why Should I Go Green?Why Should I Go Green? World Population is Growing World Population is Growing By the Year 2050, 25% of our resources By the Year 2050, 25% of our resources
will only be availablewill only be available Be a healthier personBe a healthier person Conserve EnergyConserve Energy Reduce WasteReduce Waste
Go Green Inititative. (2009). Helping the World Go Green. Retrieved April 26, 2009 from http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/content/WhyGoGreen/.
Take Steps for a greener Take Steps for a greener lifelife
Start a gardenStart a garden Use Reusable bagsUse Reusable bags RecycleRecycle Walk or ride your bike to schoolWalk or ride your bike to school RecycleRecycle Ask parents to use safer cleaner productsAsk parents to use safer cleaner products Avoid pesticidesAvoid pesticides Reduce use of plastic bottlesReduce use of plastic bottles
Knock, KnockKnock, Knock
Who’s There?Who’s There?
Lettuce.Lettuce.
Lettuce Who?Lettuce Who?
Lettuce in, it’s cold out here.Lettuce in, it’s cold out here.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (n.d.). Retrieved http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/pdfs/jjposter.pdf on April 26, 2009