Natural Resources and Conservation

What are the 3 R’s?

Reusing something means that you don’t throw it away (or even recycle it) after a single use.

You use it again, either for the same thing or for something different.

What are some ways that you can reuse the following items…

The Reuse It Game…

We can Recycle many things…

The Adventures of a Plastic Bottle

What would it be like to be a plastic bottle?

Not All Plastic is Created Equal

Found in: Soft drink Water bottlesPeanut butter containers

Recycled into: FleeceTote bagsCarpet

Number 1 Plastics

Found in: Milk jugsJuice bottlesShampoo bottles

Recycled into: PensLaundry Detergent BottlesDoghouses

Number 2 Plastics

Found in: Window cleaner bottlesClear food packagingDetergent bottles

Recycled into:DecksTruck mud flapsCables

Number 3 Plastics

Found in: Squeezable bottlesBread bags, Clothing

Recycled into: Trash cansCompost binsFloor tiles

Number 4 Plastics

Found in: Yogurt containersStrawsKetchup bottles

Recycled into: Signal lightsBroomsRakes

Number 5 Plastics

Number 6 Plastics

•Found in:• Disposable plates and cup• Aspirin bottles• CD cases

Recycled into: • Light switch covers• Egg cartons• Rulers

Number 7 Plastics

Found in: DVD’sBullet-proof' materialsSunglasses

Recycled into: Plastic Lumber