recycle -final_ppt[1]
TRANSCRIPT
Because plastics are not biodegradable, they accumulate over time in landfills.
In California, 1 billion of plastic bottles are trashed each year.
Only 16% of plastic bottles are recycled, leaving the 84% in landfills
About 11% of the contents of landfills are plastic
Two types of Greenhouse Effects Naturally occurring Man made Global temperature has risen over 1.4
degrees since 1880
When there are too many plastic in landfills, they are often destroyed in incineration factories. Consequently, it:Contributes to Greenhouse EffectCauses Lung CancerContaminates Soil
A lot of plastic waste is also found in the ocean. This is caused by ship dumping wastes off the coast and dumping off the land.
The ratio between plastic and plankton is 6 to 1 who the fundamental source in the food chain.
Animals mistaken the plastic as food.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?• Reduce- Limit the use of plastic materials• Reuse- Try to find ways to make plastic reusable• Recycle- Throw plastic materials into the recycling bin
REDUCE
• Buy things that are in bulk or economy sized.• Do not buy over packaged goods • No disposable goods• Buy durable products
REUSE
• Reuse products until it no longer functions.• Do not throw away old clothes and appliances• Use containers instead of plastic wrap
RECYCLE
• Buy recycled products• Check collection centers• Recycle Plastic Bottles (CRV)
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Marine Research Foundation. “Research North Pacific Gyre Plankton Sample Analysis ‘07-08’”. Accessed July 12, 2011http://www.algalita.org/research/np_gyre_sample07-08.html
Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “ The Three R’s: Reduce, Reduce, Recycle”. Accessed July 12, 2011. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/swmp/pubs-reports/threers.htm
Moore, Shelly. “What are the Dangers of Burning Plastic Bottles”. Accessed July 10,2011. http://www.ehow.com/list_5926080_dangers-burning-plastic-bottles.html
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Wilson, Ed. “Plastic Water bottles Not being Recycled”. Accessed July 10, 2011. http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/news/2003%20News%20Releases/Pages/NR2003-13_Water_Bottle_Crisis.aspx
Photo SourcesLandfill: http://bitemewhitworth.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/landfill.jpg
Greenhouse Effect: http://www.weatherquestions.com/greenhouse_effect.jpg
Incineration factory:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/73/Sopf%C3%B6rbr%C3%A4nningsanl%C3%A4ggningen_p%C3%A5_Spillepengen%2C_Malm%C3%B6.jpg
Heron caught in plastic ringhttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r74vxoo9V2U/TBeo6s8T79I/AAAAAAAAA50/gnGe2baBhyk/s1600/Great-Blue-Heron_plastic_001.jpg
Plastic attached to turtle: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aP4lcWPQwz8/TPxtfZrTFZI/AAAAAAAAAYg/JovkGhZ_ICA/s1600/turtle-plastic-bag-photo.jpg
Bird Trapped by Bag: http://www.citizenscampaign.org/images/bag_and_bird.jpg
Turtle Caught in Plastic:http://www.sail-world.com/photos/std_Gyre%20turtle%20caught%20in%20plastic.jpg
Turtle Caught in Net:http://www.dotheblue.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Turtle-caught-in-net1.jpg
Garbage Patch: http://www.mnn.com/sites/default/files/user-59/gyre.jpg
Reduce Reuse Recycle: http://www.greenschoolsinitiative.com/img/RRR.jpg
Reduce: http://meetthegreens.pbskids.org/episode3/images/reduce.gif
Reuse: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZLd457r0yo4/S9TY0_1y91I/AAAAAAAAAHs/ETmiO-d5OvQ/s1600/242Reuse00.jpg
Recycle: http://sustainableperalta.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/recycle.png
Earth and recycle logo:http://www.sierraclubgreenhome.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/recycle-earth.jpg
Other photos:
http://urbancanteen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/plastic-water-bottle.jpghttp://www.krittersinthemailbox.com/animals/dolphins/repl157t.jpg
http://gigaom2.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/landfill.jpg
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/smithore/smithore0902/smithore090200032/4310095-image-showing-earth-sinking-in-heavy-water-pollution-with-tons-of-plastic-containers.jpg
http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media//79/102979-050-6D9F5B50.jpg
http://www.corbisimages.com/images/42-20359968.jpg?size=572&uid=400b9c52-9b4d-42e0-8865-efd4966dcf95&uniqID=1e2b9c00-7557-47cf-b4a5-7016e442facc
http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/123cn/123cn0904/123cn090400839/4654031-woman-picking-up-plastic-bottles.jpg