Reduce
What does reduce mean?
Using less.
What does reuse mean?
Use again.
What does recycle mean?
Make something new from old items
Recycling one can saves enough energy to run what?
A TV for 3 hours.
What can you use instead of plastic water bottles?
Reusable bottle
You only need 1 napkin. Should you take 1 or 3?
1
Name something you can reuse.
Jar, bottle, clothes, etc.
Name one recyclable material
Paper, plastic, glass, or metal
If 20 kids use reusable bottles, what happens?
Fewer plastic bottles / less waste
What should you do if you see trash on the ground?
Pick it up and throw it away.
Which is better: taking more food than you need or less?
Less.
What can you do with old toys?
Donate or reuse.
Where do recyclables go?
Recycling bin
What is harmed by plastic waste?
Animals.
What are the 3 R’s in order?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
What should you do with water when brushing your teeth?
Turn it off.
True or False: Reusing saves money.
True.
Can dirty pizza boxes be recycled?
No
Imagine 4 bags of sugar. What does that represent?
One person’s daily trash
What can you bring lunch in?
Reusable container.
Why is reducing important?
It creates less waste.
Using both sides of paper is an example of what?
Reuse.
Why is recycling helpful?
Saves energy / reduces pollution
What happens if one dirty item goes in recycling?
The whole bin can become trash.
What does it mean to be an Earth Hero?
Help protect the planet.