Recycle

Mrs. BurnworthNormal Heights Elementary School

What a Waste!

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Reduce Waste

Reduce waste in landfills.Recycle at school.Recycle at home.

Recycle at School

Paper in the blue bin.Trash in the can not on the land.Daily collection:

CollectSortLeave it

Watch This!

To see the Movie clip about recycling click on the recycling symbol.

What can we recycle?

Cans

Paper

Glass

Drink containers

Plastic

Cans

Aluminum cans from:

Pet foodVegetablesTuna fishBeansFruit

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Plastic

Food containers with small lids like:

MilkMustardOilJuiceKetchup

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Drink Containers

California Redemption Value (CRV) items like:

Soda cans1 and 2 liter bottlesDrink bottlesWater bottles

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Glass Containers

Glass food containers such as:

Peanut butter jarsSalsas and saucesJellyOther glass items

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Paper

MagazinesNewspaperOld homeworkClean paper platesPizza boxesCereal boxesJunk mail

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What cannot be recycledStyrofoam

Plastic with big lidsButterYogurt

Paper with food on it.

Can you spot items that should have been recycled?

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Sorry!

This item cannot be recycled.

Correct!

Yes this item can be recycled

What can we do now?

Make a poster for you home to remind you family what they can recycle.

Use pictures.List what they can and cannot recycle.Use language to convince your family how important recycling is.