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Senior Primary(Gr 4 - 7)

Recycling means taking something old and turning it into something new, through a mechanical process.

PLANET PALS recycle because it can save the planet from running out of energy and resources.

RECYCL I N G

W h y s h o u ld we c o l l e ct a n d recycle?

• It reduces litter• It reduces pollution in the air• It saves energy• It looks after nature• It leaves the planet a better place• Used packaging has value

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1 Make sure the product can be recycled.2 Rinse your recyclable packaging in used water (fresh water is wasteful).3 Allow it to drip dry.4 Place the clean recyclable packaging in a carrier bag, separate from your normal waste. 5 Make sure to separate your different materials into different bags.6 Participate in the PACKA-CHING initiative in your neighbourhood.

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In South Africa we can recycle lots of different types of plastic, but not all of them. When we recycle plastic mechanically, it can be made into new things.

Plastic that we C A N recy cle:Plastic bottlesPlastic trays / tubs (not ) Plastic bagsPlastic bucketsFoam / polystyrene packaging

Plastic that we C A N N OT recycle:• Chip packets• Sweet wrappers• Washing powder bags• Sauce sachets• Dirty clamshell packaging

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Tips for col lect ing P L A S T I CThere are many different types of plastic.

Each one is represented by a special code inside a small triangle. You will fi nd number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.

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Soft drink, juice and water bottles. Only clear and blue bottles will be accepted by PACKA-CHING.

Common white or coloured plastic, like milk bottles and shampoo/detergent containers.

Hard, rigid, clear, plastic, like water bottles and cordial bottles.

Soft fl exible plastic bottles, like squeezable sauce bottles and plastic fi lm products such as bread bags.

Hard but flexible plastic, like ice cream and lunch boxes.

Rigid, brittle plastic, like margarine tubs, yoghurt tubs and foam/polystyrene containers.

Multi-layered packaging such as sauce sachets, soup packets and crisp packets.

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All materials must be separated into different bags before they can be taken to the PACKA-CHING truck (NOTE: not all numbers are accepted).

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Unfortunately number 7 plastics

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Pa p er that we C A N recy cle:Cardboard of any kind (dry food, cosmetic & medicine boxes, toilet roll cores)

Liquid packaging (milk and juice)

Office paper

Pa p er that we C A N N OT recycle:• Dirty paper plates

• Wet or dirty paper or cardboard

• Disposable nappies

• Tissues, toilet paper and paper towels

• Dog food bags

• Wax-coated or foil-lined boxes

• Used cement bags

• Carbon paper

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Magazines and brochures (including glossy kinds)

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ALUMINIUM and STEEL cans:

Beverage cans

Food cans

C a n s that we C A N recy cle: CANS

Cool drink, juice and water bottlesFood and sauce bottles and jarsBeer bottlesWine and alcohol bottlesClear drinking glasses

• Ceramic cups and plates • Heat-resistant ovenware• Mirrors and windscreen glass• Crystal drinking glasses & tumblers

GLASSG l a s s that we C A N recy cle:

G l a s s that we C A N N OT recycle:

U n fo rt u n a te l y , t h e fo l l o w i n g c a n s w i l l N OT b e a c c e pte d b y PA C K A - C H I N G :• Aerosol cans

• Window pane glass• Clay flower pots• Light bulbs• Crystal

Steel and aluminium cans MUST be separated.

PLEASE USE YOUR MAGNET TO CHECK WHICH CANS ARE ALUMINIUM AND WHICH ARE STEEL. Remember, the magnet will stick to the steel cans. Once you know which is which you must separate them.

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Recycle Match-upCircle the items that CANNOT be recycled?

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MAZEHelp the PLANET PALS place their plastic into the recycling bin!

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Colour in the areas and find the hidden symbol.Colour in the areas with one dot yellow.Colour in the area with two dots green.

What does this symbol mean?

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Q U I C K Q U I ZDo the quick quiz below to find out.

a All plastic plates can be recycled.b Chip packets can be recycled.c Everyone should recycle.d Newspapers with colour pictures cannot be recycled.e I am too young to participate in a recycling programme.f Washing powder bags are great for recycling.g My favourite soda cans cannot be recycled.

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We should recycle because …

a it gives stuff a chance to be re-usedb it is one way of looking after the planetc it reduces litter and pollutiond it means we care about the planete it uses up more natural resources

Wh ch s the odd one out?

2 Can you earn money from recycl ng?3

Do you th nk metal from cars can be recycled?

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1 a False – only clean ones!; b False ; c True; d False; e False - EVERYONE should recycle; f False; g False All soda cans should be recycled. 2 e 3 YES 4 Yes 5 True – glass keeps its colour after recycling.

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The PACKA-CHING truck arrives at its parking spot.

Your family members bring in bags of separated recyclable materials.

Their card is swiped to bring up their details and their materials are then weighed.

Money for the materials is transferred onto the card.

This card can be used like a bank card, but not to withdraw cash.

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PACKA-CHINGMAKE MON EY FROM RECYCL I N G

H o w t w o r k sThe PACKA-CHING truck arrives at its parking spot.The PACKA-CHING truck arrives at its parking spot.

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Start collecting and recycle.Tell your family to go to PACKA-CHING and help them to collect recyclable materials to earn more Kilorands.

For every 1 kg of recyclable material weighed, R1 will be donated into a community fund.Every 6 months, this money will be put towards a community project. It could be a local school, a library or even a playground with swings!

Th s s for YOU and your commun ty . . .

The whole commun ty WINS!

get everyone nvo lvedPlanet Pals

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