1. THE THREE R’s:reuse, recycle and reduce
what are the differences between these words? Search the web and find it out. Include examples to define them.
2. GENERAL VIEW:
visit the website “Recycle City” and check out each of the sections of the city quickly.
Go to “Materials Recovery Centre”: how many things can we recycle there? Make a list.
3. A CLOSER LOOK
You and your partners are going to become experts on a section of the city. Find your section below and answer the questions
- HAZARDOUS WASTE CENTRE
o Visit “Fuel”: how can we recycle it?
o Visit “Paint”: how does the waste centre recycle it?
o What is the government’s superfund?
o Is there anything similar to this centre in your town? Is it similar / different?
- JOE YOSHINO’S AUTO WRECKING
o Visit “Used batteries”: what can we do with them?
o Visit “Flattened cars”: what does Joe do with their metal?
o Visit “Old tires”: does recycle city do anything with them?
o What can you and your family buy there?
- SHAQ’S GARAGE
o Look at the garage: what does Shaq do to take care of our planet?
o Visit “Plump”: make a list of four things we can do to pollute less when we use our cars
o What kind of car is environmental friendlier? What are its advantages or disadvantages?
- MARIA’S MARKET
o Visit “Recycled content”: what can you do as a shopper to protect environment?
o Visit “Bulk food”: What does it mean to buy in bulk? Is there anything you and your family buy in bulk?
o Visit “Recycle plastic bags”: What is the best type of bag we can use?
- SCHOOL
o Looking at the picture: what does Recycle City School do to care of our planet?
o Visit “Paper drive”: what can we do with our old sneakers?
o Visit “The library”: why is it an environmental friendly library?
o Visit “Compost bin”: how does composting help our planet?