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Vocabulary PreviewVocabulary Preview hazardous = dangerous, causing hurthazardous = dangerous, causing hurt waste = trash, things we don’t needwaste = trash, things we don’t need pollute = make dirtypollute = make dirty pollution = the dirt, smog, etc. in the air pollution = the dirt, smog, etc. in the air
and waterand water landfill = a place to put a lot of trashlandfill = a place to put a lot of trash conserve = save, use lessconserve = save, use less conservation = the effort to conserveconservation = the effort to conserve energy = power such as gas and energy = power such as gas and
electricityelectricity
ProblemProblem: :
Hazardous Hazardous waste in the waste in the
trash trash pollutes our pollutes our
soil and soil and waterwater
Solution: Solution: Separate Hazardous WasteSeparate Hazardous Waste
oil, paint, cleaners, batteries, and oil, paint, cleaners, batteries, and many other products are hazardous many other products are hazardous waste and should not go in the trash.waste and should not go in the trash.
Click here to find out what else is hazardous waste: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/housewaste/house/house.htm
Another Solution: Another Solution: Use other products and create less Use other products and create less
hazardous wastehazardous waste Many household Many household
products are toxic.products are toxic. You can use natural You can use natural
things to clean your things to clean your house instead.house instead.
For example, instead For example, instead of Windex, mix of Windex, mix vinegar, warm water, vinegar, warm water, and lemon juice to and lemon juice to clean windows.clean windows.
Problem: Too much trash!Problem: Too much trash!
All our trash has to All our trash has to go somewherego somewhere
It goes to dumps It goes to dumps and landfillsand landfills
We are running out We are running out of space to put our of space to put our trashtrash
ReduceReduce Reduce = Make Reduce = Make
smaller.smaller. How can we reduce How can we reduce
the amount of trash the amount of trash we make?we make?
Buy products in the Buy products in the largest size.largest size.
Buy products Buy products without extra without extra packaging.packaging.
If you can, recycle. If you can, recycle. If you can’t make If you can’t make less trash.less trash.
Reduce and/or RecycleReduce and/or RecycleIf you buy individual juice boxes, you will create a lot of trash. If you buy the large plastic jug of juice, you can recycle it.
Reduce and/or RecycleReduce and/or Recycle
The plastic bag in the middle will create a much smaller The plastic bag in the middle will create a much smaller amount of trash. It also wastes less water. However, the amount of trash. It also wastes less water. However, the plastic bag cannot be recycled.plastic bag cannot be recycled.
The Tide detergent on the left wastes some water and The Tide detergent on the left wastes some water and creates more trash, but it is a good choice IF you recycle it.creates more trash, but it is a good choice IF you recycle it.
The all detergent in the cardboard box will create less The all detergent in the cardboard box will create less trash, and it can also be recycled.trash, and it can also be recycled.
ReduceReduce All of these containers All of these containers
waste space, water, waste space, water, and create more trash.and create more trash.
They also cost more.They also cost more.
The detergent you see The detergent you see in the picture costs in the picture costs about $361. A five-about $361. A five-gallon tub of detergent gallon tub of detergent is only $70. is only $70.
ReuseReuse
Re=againRe=again Reuse=use againReuse=use again
Don’t throw it Don’t throw it away…use it again.away…use it again.
Click here to find out more about ways to reuse:http://www.kab.org/kids/waste_intro.htm
Reduce and Reuse Reduce and Reuse Buy items you can use many times. Buy items you can use many times.
You will save money and make less trash. You will save money and make less trash.
Instead of disposable diapers…
…use cloth diapers.
Instead of disposable batteries…
…use rechargeable batteries.
Reduce and ReuseReduce and ReuseInstead of disposable plates, cups, towels, and silverware…
…use washable napkins, towels, plates, cups, and silverware.
Reuse: CompostReuse: Compost
When you When you compost, you don’t compost, you don’t throw away leaves, throw away leaves, grass clippings, grass clippings, and food scraps. and food scraps. Instead, you put Instead, you put them in a pile or them in a pile or bin and they will bin and they will make a fertilizer for make a fertilizer for your plants. your plants.
Composting: Learn More!Composting: Learn More!
Click here to Click here to learn more learn more about about composting:composting:
http://http://www.kab.org/www.kab.org/kids/kids/compost_intro.hcompost_intro.htmtm
Composting: Learn More!Composting: Learn More! Learn more about Composting at Learn more about Composting at
the Fullerton Arboretum: the Fullerton Arboretum: Saturday, June 09, Saturday, June 09, Home Home
Composting Workshop I - Composting Workshop I - Saturday, June 9Saturday, June 9 10:00 am – 10:00 am – 11:30 am, at the Fullerton 11:30 am, at the Fullerton Arboretum.Arboretum.
Learn how to start your own home Learn how to start your own home composting system. composting system.
Bleachers, $5/members, $7/person,. Bleachers, $5/members, $7/person,. Free to residents of sponsoring Free to residents of sponsoring cities: Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, cities: Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Orange and Santa Ana with proof Orange and Santa Ana with proof of residency. of residency.
Space is limited, call to reserve Space is limited, call to reserve space: (714) 278-3579, press 0. space: (714) 278-3579, press 0.
Click here to visit the Fullerton Click here to visit the Fullerton Arboretum’s website:Arboretum’s website:
http://arboretum.fullerton.edu/http://arboretum.fullerton.edu/
RecycleRecycle Recycle = cycle again. Recycle = cycle again.
Recycled material, Recycled material,
such as glass or such as glass or paper, can make new paper, can make new products instead of products instead of filling up landfillsfilling up landfills
What can you recycle?What can you recycle?– NewspapersNewspapers– Glass bottlesGlass bottles– Plastic bottlesPlastic bottles– Aluminum cansAluminum cansClick below to find out Click below to find out
where to recycle:where to recycle:– Earth 911Earth 911
Recycle Recycle
Pre-cycle: buy food Pre-cycle: buy food in recyclable in recyclable containers, like:containers, like:– Cardboard boxesCardboard boxes– Glass jarsGlass jars– Plastic jugsPlastic jugs
Do not buy food in Do not buy food in non-recyclable, non-recyclable, non-biodegradable non-biodegradable containers, like:containers, like:– styrofoamstyrofoam
Know how to Recycle in your Know how to Recycle in your CommunityCommunity
BUY PRODUCTS IN BUY PRODUCTS IN CONTAINERS THAT YOU KNOW CONTAINERS THAT YOU KNOW YOU WILL BE ABLE TO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO RECYCLERECYCLE
Each city is different.Each city is different. For more information, see For more information, see
“Recycling Fact Sheet” for your “Recycling Fact Sheet” for your city.city.
Check the Earth 911 Reuse and Check the Earth 911 Reuse and Recycling Services listings to see Recycling Services listings to see what types of what types of containers/packaging you should containers/packaging you should look for in your community. look for in your community.
Click here to find out more about Click here to find out more about recycling:recycling:
http://www.kab.org/kids/http://www.kab.org/kids/waste_intro.htmwaste_intro.htm
Problem: Wasting WaterProblem: Wasting Water
We use too much We use too much water.water.
This wastes energy This wastes energy and affects the and affects the quality of our quality of our drinking water.drinking water.
Solution: Conserve waterSolution: Conserve water
Turn the water off when you brush Turn the water off when you brush your teeth.your teeth.
Use your washing machine and Use your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full.dishwasher only when they are full.
Click below to see other ways to save Click below to see other ways to save water in your house.water in your house.
Water Saving House TourWater Saving House Tour 100 ways to save water100 ways to save water
Problem: Air PollutionProblem: Air Pollution
Caused by things Caused by things like factories, cars, like factories, cars, oil refineriesoil refineries
Makes our air Makes our air unhealthy to unhealthy to breathebreathe
Solution: Use less energySolution: Use less energy
Carpool, take the bus or train, or walkCarpool, take the bus or train, or walk Turn off the lights when you are not in the Turn off the lights when you are not in the
roomroom
Use Less EnergyUse Less Energy Turn your refrigerator down.Turn your refrigerator down. Wash clothes in warm or cold.Wash clothes in warm or cold. Run the dishwasher only when full.Run the dishwasher only when full. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs.Use compact fluorescent light bulbs. Set your thermostat to 68 in winter, 78 in summer.Set your thermostat to 68 in winter, 78 in summer. See Energy Conservation Fact Sheet for more See Energy Conservation Fact Sheet for more
information.information.
Problem: Water PollutionProblem: Water Pollution
Trash, sewage, and Trash, sewage, and chemicals pollute chemicals pollute the water.the water.
It hurts the animals It hurts the animals in the water.in the water.
It can hurt people It can hurt people too.too.
SolutionsSolutions Don’t put hazardous waste Don’t put hazardous waste
into the trash.into the trash.
Don’t pour chemicals down Don’t pour chemicals down the sink or into the street the sink or into the street sewer.sewer.
Never wash your driveway Never wash your driveway or patio with a water hose. or patio with a water hose. Sweep it up instead. Sweep it up instead.
More solutionsMore solutions
Make sure trash Make sure trash goes into the goes into the trashcan.trashcan.
Don’t pour oil, Don’t pour oil, paint, or other paint, or other chemicals into the chemicals into the sewer.sewer.
Problem: Rain forest destructionProblem: Rain forest destruction
The rain forest in The rain forest in many countries is many countries is being cut down.being cut down.
This is happening in This is happening in Brazil, Indonesia, Brazil, Indonesia, Zaire, Papua-New Zaire, Papua-New Guinea, Malaysia, Guinea, Malaysia, Burma, the Burma, the Philippines, Peru, Philippines, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Colombia, Bolivia, and Venezuela Venezuela
Problem: Rain forest destructionProblem: Rain forest destruction
As the world’s As the world’s population grows, population grows, more people need more people need land and wood.land and wood.
Trees are cut down.Trees are cut down. The animals who lived The animals who lived
there die.there die. The native people who The native people who
lived there have no lived there have no home.home.
SolutionsSolutions
There is no easy There is no easy solution to this solution to this problem.problem.
One thing you can One thing you can do to save trees do to save trees here is use less here is use less paper and recycle paper and recycle paper.paper.
Problem: Oil drilling in wildlife areasProblem: Oil drilling in wildlife areas
Companies destroy Companies destroy plants and animals plants and animals to drill for oil.to drill for oil.
Click below to learn Click below to learn about and see about and see pictures of a pictures of a wildlife refuge that wildlife refuge that is threatened.is threatened.
Arctic RefugeArctic Refuge