RecycleRecycleThe nuts and bolts The nuts and bolts

– – and cans and glass – and cans and glass –

of itof it

The Recycling area The Recycling area outside a large houseoutside a large house

What do you notice particularly about the bins?

Look at the cylindrical Look at the cylindrical barrelsbarrels

• How has the How has the waste for waste for recycling recycling been sorted? been sorted? Why do you Why do you think this is?think this is?

• Why are Why are there lids on there lids on the floor?the floor?

What is in this What is in this container?container?

• How could it be How could it be further sorted?further sorted?

• Could the contents Could the contents be stored more be stored more efficiently?efficiently?

• Could the contents Could the contents of the cans be of the cans be packaged packaged differently?differently?

PlasticsPlastics

• Which Which part of part of the the contents contents can’t be can’t be recycled?recycled?

• Which Which plastics plastics aren’t aren’t includedincluded

• Why do Why do you think you think this is?this is?

• Can you Can you recycle recycle plastics plastics on your on your doorstepdoorstep??

GlassGlass

• How could How could these jars these jars and bottles and bottles be further be further sorted?sorted?

• What types What types of foods are of foods are stored in stored in bottles?bottles?

PaperPaper• Where does Where does

the majority the majority of the paper of the paper come from?come from?

• Can it be Can it be collected collected from your from your doorstep or doorstep or recycled at recycled at schoolschool

• Could you use Could you use it further it further before before sending to sending to recyclerecycle

• Is there any Is there any paper you paper you can’t recycle?can’t recycle?

GlassGlass

• How do these How do these bottles differ from bottles differ from the previous glass the previous glass containercontainer

• Do you think there Do you think there is a seasonal is a seasonal influence on glass influence on glass re-cycling or how re-cycling or how about paperabout paper

• How is the user How is the user encouraged to sort encouraged to sort the waste?the waste?

• Could you produce Could you produce similar labels with similar labels with clip art and a clip art and a laminating laminating machine?machine?

• Anything included Anything included here we haven’t here we haven’t considered yet?considered yet?

• Where do you go to Where do you go to recycle it?recycle it?

• How is it different How is it different from paper?from paper?

• What can you do to What can you do to boxes to help in boxes to help in transportation?transportation?

The DustbinThe Dustbin

• What of the What of the traditional traditional dustbin?dustbin?

• Is it now Is it now redundant?redundant?

• Has the grey Has the grey wheelie bin taken wheelie bin taken over?over?

• How could we put How could we put it to better use?it to better use?

Look again at the first Look again at the first shotshot

• How many of the containers are recycled How many of the containers are recycled themselves?themselves?

And what do you think this basket is And what do you think this basket is used for?used for?

Bio Bio wastewaste

Biodegradable waste is best dealt with in the home.

Collected in the kitchen in a container with a lid it can then be turned into compost in the garden with zero carbon footprint

Sourcing Sourcing

Vegetables and meat sourced locally has minimum carbon impact, provide jobs for locals and have a minimum of packaging

How many different vegetables can you identify

There are seven

SynthesisSynthesis

• Recycling is easyRecycling is easy• Be organisedBe organised• Think about what Think about what

you are doingyou are doing• Strive to make it Strive to make it

betterbetter• Be prepared to Be prepared to

spend some down spend some down breaking down breaking down materialsmaterials

• Bio waste can be Bio waste can be turned into compost turned into compost in your garden and in your garden and even used to grow even used to grow more vegetablesmore vegetables

• Waste bags are not Waste bags are not ripped open by foxes ripped open by foxes and will not attract and will not attract vermin if they do not vermin if they do not contain food – an all contain food – an all round winner round winner

Notes for teachersNotes for teachers

• 2. The first slide encourages students to think about the large number of bins – for sorting – but also that 2. The first slide encourages students to think about the large number of bins – for sorting – but also that only one grey bin exists. This family [of four] generates one black bag of household waste per week.only one grey bin exists. This family [of four] generates one black bag of household waste per week.

• Slide 3 – The intention is for the students to think about the various different materials that can be Slide 3 – The intention is for the students to think about the various different materials that can be recycled – they may not have realised that drinks cartons are made fro card – see recycled – they may not have realised that drinks cartons are made fro card – see tetrapaktetrapak website. The website. The lids keep out the rain, keep the waste clean – making handling easier – and stop animals digging around.lids keep out the rain, keep the waste clean – making handling easier – and stop animals digging around.

• Slide 4 – Cans could be stored better if they are crushed. They are further sorted into steel and Slide 4 – Cans could be stored better if they are crushed. They are further sorted into steel and aluminium in the factory [using a magnet]. Animal food is now often offered in sachets – more expensive, aluminium in the factory [using a magnet]. Animal food is now often offered in sachets – more expensive, convenient but unable to re-cycle.convenient but unable to re-cycle.

• Slide 5 – The tops of plastic bottles can’t be recycled as recovery is too complex. At the moment mainly Slide 5 – The tops of plastic bottles can’t be recycled as recovery is too complex. At the moment mainly drinks bottles can be reclaimed, the type of plastic is often embossed on the bottom but they are not drinks bottles can be reclaimed, the type of plastic is often embossed on the bottom but they are not profitable to collect from doorsteps. Automated plants recycle the plastic to make things such as fleece profitable to collect from doorsteps. Automated plants recycle the plastic to make things such as fleece jackets. jackets.

• Slide 6 – Glass is sorted by colour – white, green and brown. Usually it contains grocery products which Slide 6 – Glass is sorted by colour – white, green and brown. Usually it contains grocery products which need to be re-sealed but have moderate shelf lives. Increasingly these are being replaced with squeezy need to be re-sealed but have moderate shelf lives. Increasingly these are being replaced with squeezy plastic containers. Not a problem if they are re-filled.plastic containers. Not a problem if they are re-filled.

• Slide 7 – Most paper comes as post or newspapers. You cant recycle envelopes with windows and if you Slide 7 – Most paper comes as post or newspapers. You cant recycle envelopes with windows and if you join the Mailing preference service should reduce posted advertising. You can recycle it everywhere, join the Mailing preference service should reduce posted advertising. You can recycle it everywhere, including school but if you use the plain reverse side use can be reduced by 50%. Card must be separatedincluding school but if you use the plain reverse side use can be reduced by 50%. Card must be separated

• Slide 8 makes the point that a wide variety of bottles are generated by drinking alcohol especially at Slide 8 makes the point that a wide variety of bottles are generated by drinking alcohol especially at Christmas and during he summer. Alternatives such as boxes of beer and wine use much less glass.Christmas and during he summer. Alternatives such as boxes of beer and wine use much less glass.

• Slide 9 encourages you to make recycling attractive and accessible to all – including your guestsSlide 9 encourages you to make recycling attractive and accessible to all – including your guests• Slide 10 – reiterates that card can also be recycled – about a wheelie bin full per term. It needs to Slide 10 – reiterates that card can also be recycled – about a wheelie bin full per term. It needs to

separated and often take by personal car to the recycle depot although some paper bins will take both – separated and often take by personal car to the recycle depot although some paper bins will take both – ask your operator as the signage is often wrong. Boxes are much easier if they are separated at the seams ask your operator as the signage is often wrong. Boxes are much easier if they are separated at the seams and folded flat.and folded flat.

• Slide 11 – Your old dustbin could make an excellent recycling depot of your ownSlide 11 – Your old dustbin could make an excellent recycling depot of your own• Slide 12 – the three wheelie bins were all abandoned, the tubs had chlorine for a local swimming pool, old Slide 12 – the three wheelie bins were all abandoned, the tubs had chlorine for a local swimming pool, old

milk crate, shopping basket and horse feed tub – all reusedmilk crate, shopping basket and horse feed tub – all reused• Slide 13 – the basket sits in the kitchen and is used to carry out the recycling to eventually sort.Slide 13 – the basket sits in the kitchen and is used to carry out the recycling to eventually sort.• Slide 14 – introduces the concept of linking food to carbon use – food milesSlide 14 – introduces the concept of linking food to carbon use – food miles• Slide 15 finishes with seven local vegetables – Brussels sprouts, potatoes [new and old], leeks, Slide 15 finishes with seven local vegetables – Brussels sprouts, potatoes [new and old], leeks,

turnip/swede, parsnip, carrots and parsnip. All are stored inside the kitchen door.turnip/swede, parsnip, carrots and parsnip. All are stored inside the kitchen door.