RECYCLERussell AdamCusano Skirvin

WHAT IS RECYCLING?

Recycling is re-using certain materials over and over again to preserve resources. Resources are preserved in this way because they aren't being used to create new materials. Recycling is associated with the color green because green is commonly used as the color to in efforts to save the world

WHATS THE PROBLEM?

There are many problems in the battle to help save the world by making people

recycle properly:

• NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE RECYCLE • Some people are not sure what to

throw away or to recycle so they just throw it all in one or the other bins

SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEMSThere are two good solutions to these issues:

RAISE RECYCLING AWARNESS

-AND-

SHOW THEM HOW TO RECYCLE PROPELY

Solution 1: Recycling Awareness

One of the best agencies for helping our world (not just in recycling) is The

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPAThe EPA’s Job is to help our environment

in any way they can, including by stopping people from doing things wrong that will hurt the environment. One of the most important concepts in their agency is

RECYCLING

According to EPA

resources…

“Pay as You Throw”Over 7,000 communities across the nation have adopted a “Pay as You

Throw” program. With this program residents pay for each can or bag of

trash they throw away. The more you recycle the less trash you have to

throw away, therefore lower trash bills.

BusinessesBusinesses are helping recycle by

using less packaging on products. The less they use new materials the more can be recycled and the less they have

to buy. This allows them to lower there prices and still make a decent

profit. This in turn also allows you to save money

How to help Contribute

Solution 2

Solution 2: teach

RECYCLING 101What to and what not to

recycle

Recycle1. Clothes

2. Computers3. Ink Cartridges

4. Tires5. Cellphones6. Magazines

7. Paint

8. Batteries9. CD’s10. TV’s 11. Fire

Extinguishers12. Cans

13. lightbulbs

DON’T Recycle1. Cooking Oil

2. Meat Products3. Aerosol Cans

4. Hazardous Waste5. Medical Waste

6. Pizza boxes7. Wet Paper

Can I Recycle That?

Resources

Environmental Protection Agencywww.epa.gov

EPA Recyclinghttp://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/index.htm

For more information

Educational Resourceshttp://1.usa.gov/epaeducationhttp://earth911.com/recycling/

Get Involvedwww.epa.gov/pick5

Copies of this presentation are available at

http://www.slideshare.net/rcusano1/recycle-10733118

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RECYCLE

THE ENDCreated by Russell Cusano © 2012 Greenmuzik Productions

“Can I recycle that?” video created by the United States Environmental Protection Agency“Azure Rose (NCIS Theme Song)” Written and performed by Numeriklab