2. Recover Recreate Restore

3. Together we achieve…………… We can all help to preserve and conserve the environment “By Practicing The 3R Concept” Recover, Recreate Restore

4. 3R stands for: Recover Turn things that would otherwise become waste into something valuable. Recreate Reuse things by repairing them and/or donating it for charities. Restore Reduce creating waste, use long lasting goods

5. HOW DOES THIS HELP? Reduce waste, Making our world a cleaner place Save cost Recycle in to new usable product Awareness of harmful effect of pollution on Earth. Increase the interest level in Art by creative new ideas.

6. We are taking some steps to bring change for better tomorrow.

7. Effective use of waste Reduce usage of natural resources to collect waste & produce daily items as a Art Material which is used by teachers as Teaching Aids.

8. What did we do? Observe the things dumped in the trash bin for three days at our homes for three days. Compiled the information collected from our group.

9. What did we collect? Items found in the trash bin- BiodegradableNon-Biodegradable Kitchen waste Vegetables Flowers and Leaves Fruits Paper Glass Metals Plastics Old medicines Paints Bulbs Cans Batteries

10. Waste Material as a Raw material Used egg shells Used thermo pole sheet Used polythene bags Used fused bulb Used calendars Used pencil shopped material Used waste of wooden material Used shells of walnut Used mineral bottles Used sticks, wooden waste Used cards Used empty boxes Used Balloons, Used News paper Used cotton Used sponge Used Formic sheet Used Drawing sheets used expire electrical appliances Used Cloths Used plastic bottles

11. Were the items segregated before throwing into the garbage trucks?

12. Items that could be Reused….. Plastic Water Bottles – refill, gardening – planting, as flower vases Cans – pen stands, storing things, gardening – planting

13. Items that could be Recycled….. Paper Glass Metals Plastics

14. According to your family members, where does the trash bin go once it leaves your house?

15. SO, START NOW TO HELP SAVE THE WORLD! Here’s what you need to do!

16. WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH…..? Plastic bags Recover keep them for further use. Restore avoid using plastic bags when buying things bring paper/cloth bags instead Recreate keep them for further use.

17. Papers Recreate Send old newspapers to the recycling centre Recover Reuse paper for other purposes For example papers for wrapping presents, use used paper to sketch or do calculation. Restore Use online materials, avoid using papers excessively

18. Glass Recreate Send to recycling centre Restore Reuse glass for other purposes such as vases or other decorations. Recover Reuse glass for other purposes such as vases or other decorations

19. Metal Such as aluminum can, steel etc. Recycle- send it to recycling centres

20. LET’S START R ECREATE, RESTORE & RECOVER FOR A BETTER TOMORROW…

21. REFERENCES http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/muncpl/reduce.htm http://www.planetpals.com/EDrecyclethings/recyclefacts.html http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?ContentID=558 &Page=1 http://www.environmentaldefense.org/article.cfm?ContentID=558 &Page=1