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JANE LEE – RECYCLING PROJECT 2011
Why recycle?
Recycling helps to save the world's resources. There is a limit to the amount of oil from which we can make plastic, and aluminium ore to make drinks cans.
Resources that run out eventually are called 'finite resources'. Recycling materials saves finite resources for the future and also reduces the amount of rubbish which ends up in rubbish tips (also called landfill sites).
If no one recycled, we would eventually run out of finite resources and space to bury rubbish.
“Every UK household produces on average over three tonnes of rubbish every year”
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Every UK household produces on average one tonne of rubbish every year.
What can be recycled?
Nearly all the rubbish disposed of in dustbins can be recycled although some materials are easier to recycle than others (for example some types of plastic and shredded paper can be difficult to recycle).
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a colour TV for how many minutes (please select your answer from those given below):
10 minutes
15 minutes
20 minutes
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Well done!
Recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to power a colour TV for 15 minutes
It is estimated that there are how many million redundant mobile phones in the UK:
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20 million
50 million
90 million
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It is estimated that there are 90 million redundant mobile phones in the UK
Plastic Recycling
Did you know there are over 50 different types of plastics and a wide variety are used everyday? These materials are also usually very light which means that it is not always economically feasible for your local council to offer facilities for plastic recycling.
The cost of pick-up, storage and delivery far outweighs what local authorities can earn by taking plastics to be recycled - the only exception is drinks bottles, which are heavier than, say, yoghurt pots, and so are worth more.
In a survey by Recoup, the UK's household plastics recycling organisation, 75% of councils without a collection scheme blame the cost. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3116318.stm accessed 6/1/11
“The energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle will power a 60W light bulb for six hours”
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You are a bright spark!
TRUE - the energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle will power a 60w light bulb for six hours
Once an aluminium can is recycled it can be part of a new can within how many weeks on average:
(please select your answer from those given below):
Six weeks
Eight weeks
Ten weeks
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You know your recycling!
Once an aluminium can is recycled it can be part of a new can within six weeks
Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of how many acres per minute
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50 acres
100 acres
150 acres
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Rainforests are being cut down at the rate of 100 acres per minute.....
Can shredded paper be recycled?
Shredded paper can be recycled, however not all local authorities will collect it. This is because shredded paper can affect the quality of recycled paper and make it weaker, also shredded paper can be difficult to handle causing maintenance problems at paper mills along with the risk of fires.
“Each tonne of recycled paper can save on average 17 trees”
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Well done! TRUE - each tonne of recycled paper saves on average 17 trees
Handy website for recycling any household items
www.freecycle.org
This website is like e-bay but everything is free and was introduced to encourage people to reuse household items
Links for some of the local council recycling centres (sorry if your local council is missing from the list):
Gwynedd Council: http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk/gwy_doc.asp?doc=22464&
Language=1
Conwy Council: http://www.conwy.gov.uk/section.asp?cat=7821&Langua
ge=1
Anglesey Council: http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=1260
REFERENCES:
All of these facts and tips have been taken from the following websites:
http://www.recycle-more.co.uk/ accessed 22/12/10 & 5/1/11
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/3116318.stmaccessed 6/1/11
Hope you have enjoyed taking part – happy recycling..