1. Educational and Motivational program In Togo (West) Africa

2. Objectives Present an overview of Togo Present an apercu of current recycling and waste management programs Present some impacts of the current practices on the environment Definition of recycling

3. Objectives What to recycle How to recycle Who should recycle When to recycle Benefits of recycling Motivate people to recycle

4. Geographical Apercu of Togo http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blctogo.htm

5. Geographical and socioeconomical apercu of Togo Situation Area Demography Income Major Activity

6. Current Recycling and Waste Management Programs National Programming on the Recovery and Recycling of Refrigerants Incineration Dumping in holes

7. The impacts of current waste management practices Incineration decreases air quality Pollution of ground water Waste of energy Unsanitary neighborhood Chronic health effects

8. Recycling Definition Recycling is the process of sorting and collecting used or abandoned waste materials in order: - to re-use them - to create new materials What to recycle: -Cans -Newspapers -Plastic -Glass -Grocery bag - Electronics

9. Recycling Who Should recycle - Anyone can recycle When to recycle - Recycling needs to be an ongoing practice. How to recycle - Three stages -sorting - cleaning and separate - Purchase recycled products

10. Examples of recycling products http://www.sandiego.gov/environ mental- services/recycling/home.shtml http://www.epa.gov/waste/conserve/materials/ecycl ing/conference/harris/cert-present.pdf

11. Example of recycling Bin http://www.buschsystems.com

12. Benefits of recycling Helps improve health Reduces air and water pollution Reduces greenhouse gas emission Saves natural resources Prevents habitat destruction Helps maintain a clean habitat Cost effective It saves the energy Saves spaces from disposal

13. Benefits of Recycling Helps create jobs Allows materials to be store away from landfills Creates a community coalition Avoid adverse health effects due to the presence of electronic materials in the soil.

14. Tips on community recycling Work in group Involve volunteers Involve students, teachers and parents Provide every household with bins with a recycling sign Put recycling bins recognizable in different location in the country Set up a date for recycling staff meeting Encourage new ideas

15. Tips on community recycling Set up a date for collection Create a reward program to encourage Adverse to motivate people

16. Conclusion The cost of recycling versus cost of non-recycling Health benefits Environmental advantages

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