Hurumanu - Recycling

Hurumanu - Recycling

Aim: To learn practical ways of recycling so that we can make our world a better place.

The Zero Waste Climate Solution movie 

Video questions:

What has human activity done to our planet?
Created global activity 
What is Zero Waste?
Definition:  One of the quickest and cheapest ways a community can immediately reduce climate impact

What stuff has a carbon footprint?

Everything (Boxes, Toothbrushes,Bags, Clothes & Food)
What are 4 easy things to help our planet?

1.  Reduce     
2.  Reuse  
3.  Redesign 
4.  Repair

What do we need to recycle?

1.  Cans
2.  Plastic 
3.  Broken stuff
4.  Sharing things
5. Glass

What does recycling do to our planet?
Releases CO2 Emissions 

How much of our rubbish is made up of food scraps?
50% 

What does methane gas do to our planet?
Traps a lot of sunlight into CO2    

What does soil do to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Cause carbon dioxide down from the atmosphere

What do using zero waste practices do to our planet?
Reduce, Renewable resources, to lower CO2 Emissions, Putting things into the right bin

What is a carbon footprint?

What is your Carbon Footprint?

Carbon Footprint Calculator

You are now going to look at your own carbon footprint by taking a questionirre. Remember to 'Add details to improve accurcay'.

Based on the questionaire what is your:

1. Ecological Footprint
5.1

2. Carbon Footprint
7.4

How many planets did you have?
3

What is your personal Earth overshoot day?

ENERGY SAVING TIPS FILM

Name 4 of the tips.

1.   Change light bulbs
2.   Try to use fans instead of air conditioners and set your air conditioner to 20°C.
3.  Turn off any switches
4.   Close doors, windows and curtains

MY INVESTIGATION.

• Choose 6 items from the list.
• Investigate them using Google.
• Answer the 4 questions below.

Name: 

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?
2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?
4. How is this resource recycled?

Plastic Bags:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

                     10-20 Year

  2.What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?

         Plants, coal, natural gas or oil

 3.How does making this object contribute to climate change?   

             Plastic Pollution

  4.How is this resource recycled?

    1. First you have to collect the plastic                 material so it can be recycled.

    

    2. Sorting it

    3. Washing it

    4. Resizing 

    5. Identifying it and separating of plastics

    6. And finally, Compounding.

  Paper:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

                   2-4 Weeks

  2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?

      Wood, pulp, rice, water plants, cotton, even           old clothes & you need fiber.

  3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?   

                   Paper pollution

  

4. How is this resource recycled?

     Paper recycling mostly involves used/old paper     with water and chemicals to break it down. Then    the paper is chopped up and heated, which then the paper breaks down even more into strands of             cellulose. Cellulose is a type of organic plant material, this mixture is called pulp. 

Leaves:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

                   1-3 Months

  2.What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?

                  Chlorophyll is the molecule in leaves that uses the energy in sunlight to turn water (H2O) and carbon dioxide gas (CO2) into sugar and oxygen gas (O2).

3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?   

              High CO2 levels cause plants to thicken their leaves, which could worsen climate change effects. 

4.How is this resource recycled?
Mulch Mowing 
The easiest way to recycle fallen leaves is to simply leave them where them alone. Up to an inch or two of leaves can be mowed and left to break down in your lawn. That way it is adding nutrients and a bit of mulch to your lawn grass

Mulch:

Material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil.

Glass Bottles:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

               500 Years- Forever?

      2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?

      Glass is made of abundant natural raw material such as sand and glass waste (cullet)

   3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?   

                  Recycling glass bottles is really good for the environment because it can save a lot of the energy used in the manufacturing process of glass from raw materials. And there are also applications which can turn waste glass into building materials, concrete, and paving applications, in place of sand and other natural resources. 

 4. How is this resource recycled?

  A consumer throws glass into a recycle bin,then glass is taken from the recycle bin and will be taken to a glass treatment plant. The glass will then be sorted by color and washed to remove any impurities. The glass will then be crushed and will be melted, and is then moulded into new products such as bottles and jars.

Plastic Bottles:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

                 400-500 Years
     2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?
                  Polyethylene
    3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?   80% of plastic water bottles end up in landfills, each bottle leaks harmful chemicals into our environment along the way as it decomposes. 

4. How is this resource recycled?
 1. First they check the bottom of the bottle 
 2. Take the cap off
 3. Rinse the plastic bottle with water
 4. Remove the label and plastic seal if necessary
 5. Then with the other bottles..repeat the process
 6. Consider crushing the bottles if there is a lot
 7. Put the bottles into the bag.


Styrofoam:

1. How long does this resource take to decompose?

                     Never?

      2. What resource / fossil fuel are they made from?

       Styrofoam is a type of plastic product, so it is petroleum based meaning it is made from oil.

   

3. How does making this object contribute to climate change?     When Styrofoam is burnt for energy or for disposal, it is released into the environment, leading to air pollution and health problems when inhaled by people and animals.

4. How is this resource recycled?

? Maybe find a drop off site for Styrofoam in your area.