Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, RECYCLE!RECYCLE!

Dorthea Brown, MPH StudentDorthea Brown, MPH StudentWalden UniversityWalden UniversityPH 6165-2PH 6165-2Instructor: Rebecca HeickInstructor: Rebecca HeickFall, 2009Fall, 2009

Objectives:Objectives:

Define recyclingDefine recycling Understand why it is importantUnderstand why it is important Know what items can be recycledKnow what items can be recycled Understand the benefitsUnderstand the benefits Know some helpful tips to help recycle within Know some helpful tips to help recycle within

your communityyour community

What Is Recycling?What Is Recycling? Recycling means separating, collecting, Recycling means separating, collecting,

processing, and ultimately using a processing, and ultimately using a material that would have been thrown material that would have been thrown away.away.

The College of New Jersey. (n.d.) What is recycling. Retrieved on October 12, 2009, from http://www.tcnj.edu/~goeke2/whatsrec.htm

Why Is It Important?Why Is It Important? Recycling Saves EnergyRecycling Saves Energy Recycling Saves Environmental Recycling Saves Environmental

Conditions and Reduces PollutionConditions and Reduces Pollution Recycling Saves Natural ResourcesRecycling Saves Natural Resources Economic BenefitsEconomic Benefits Recycling Saves Space for Waste Recycling Saves Space for Waste

DisposalDisposal

Buzzle. (2008). Why is recycling important. Retrieved on September 28, 2009, from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-is-recycling-important.html

What Can Be Recycled?What Can Be Recycled? AppliancesAppliances Beverage Containers: Aluminum, Glass, PlasticBeverage Containers: Aluminum, Glass, Plastic Cardboard and Cardboard boxesCardboard and Cardboard boxes Construction DebrisConstruction Debris Green Waste: Christmas trees, grass clippingsGreen Waste: Christmas trees, grass clippings Paper: All mixed varietiesPaper: All mixed varieties Refrigerators (after all oil and refrigerate is Refrigerators (after all oil and refrigerate is

removed)removed) Scrap metal Scrap metal Toner cartridgesToner cartridges

Dan Diego State University. (n.d.) Retrieved October 10, 2009, from http://bfa.sdsu.edu/recycle/pdf/flyer1.pdf

Benefits Of RecyclingBenefits Of Recycling Recycling Recycling 1 plastic bottle1 plastic bottle saves anywhere  saves anywhere

from 100 to 1000 years in the landfill and also from 100 to 1000 years in the landfill and also saves the environment from the emissions in saves the environment from the emissions in producing new bottles as well as the oil used to producing new bottles as well as the oil used to produce that bottle.produce that bottle.

Every Every 1 ton of plastic1 ton of plastic that is recycled saves  that is recycled saves the equivalent of 2 people’s energy use for 1 the equivalent of 2 people’s energy use for 1 year, the amount of water used by 1 person in year, the amount of water used by 1 person in 2 month’s time and almost 2000 pounds of oil.2 month’s time and almost 2000 pounds of oil.

Environment Green. (2008). Recycling facts and benefits. Retrieved October 23,2009, from http://www.environment-green.com/

Benefits Of RecyclingBenefits Of Recycling Every ton of newspaper or mixed paper Every ton of newspaper or mixed paper

recycled saves the equivalent of 12 trees. recycled saves the equivalent of 12 trees. Every ton of office paper recycled saves Every ton of office paper recycled saves

the equivalent of 24 trees. the equivalent of 24 trees. Every ton of steel recycled conserves Every ton of steel recycled conserves

2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone. of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.

Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. (2008). Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://www.hcdoes.org/swmd/Residents/Recycling/recybenefits.html

Benefits Of Recycling Benefits Of Recycling Recycled newspaper Recycled newspaper

uses 40% less uses 40% less energy. energy.

Recycled glass uses Recycled glass uses 40% less energy. 40% less energy.

Recycled steel uses Recycled steel uses 60% less energy. 60% less energy.

Recycled plastic Recycled plastic uses 70% less uses 70% less energy. energy.

Recycled aluminum Recycled aluminum uses 95% less uses 95% less energy.energy.

Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. (2008). Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://www.hcdoes.org/swmd/Residents/Recycling/recybenefits.html

Tips To Help You Recycle!Tips To Help You Recycle! Keep your recycling bin next to the main bin so Keep your recycling bin next to the main bin so

you can take out the rubbish and recycling at you can take out the rubbish and recycling at the same time the same time

Make sure you encourage everyone in your Make sure you encourage everyone in your house to think whether items can be reused or house to think whether items can be reused or recycled before they're thrown away. recycled before they're thrown away.

Some things need to be washed before you put Some things need to be washed before you put them out for recycling. So, use your old dish them out for recycling. So, use your old dish water to give them a quick rinse water to give them a quick rinse

Recycle Now. (n.d.) Start recycling at home in 4 easy steps. Retrieved on October 21, 2009 from http://www.recyclenow.com/what_can_i_do_today/start_recycling_at_1.html

Further Information:Further Information: District of Columbia Office of Recycling District of Columbia Office of Recycling

http://www.recycle.dpw.dc.gov/recycle/cwp/viehttp://www.recycle.dpw.dc.gov/recycle/cwp/view,a,1374,q,617347,recycleNav,|33750|.aspw,a,1374,q,617347,recycleNav,|33750|.asp

The Container Recycling Institute The Container Recycling Institute http://www.container-recycling.org/http://www.container-recycling.org/

National Recycling Coalition http://www.nrc-National Recycling Coalition http://www.nrc-recycle.org/recycle.org/

Super Salvage Inc. Super Salvage Inc. http://supersalvagedc.com/home.nxghttp://supersalvagedc.com/home.nxg

Remember….Remember…. Recycling benefits both the environment Recycling benefits both the environment

and the economy. The next time you and the economy. The next time you recycle your plastic bottle, aluminum can, recycle your plastic bottle, aluminum can, or newspaper, remember how you are or newspaper, remember how you are part of the solution.part of the solution.

Reduce, Reuse, RECYCLE!!!Reduce, Reuse, RECYCLE!!!

References:References:• The College of New Jersey. (n.d.)

What is recycling. Retrieved on October 12, 2009, from

http://www.tcnj.edu/~goeke2/whatsrec.htm

Buzzle. (2008). Why is recycling important. Retrieved on September 28, 2009, from http://www.buzzle.com/articles/why-is-recycling-important.html

Dan Diego State University. (n.d.) Retrieved October 10, 2009, from

http://bfa.sdsu.edu/recycle/pdf/flyer1.pdf

Environment Green. (2008). Recycling facts and benefits. Retrieved October

23,2009, from http://www.environment-green.com/

Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. (2008). Retrieved October 13, 2009, from http://www.hcdoes.org/swmd/Residents/Recycling/recybenefits.html

Recycle Now. (n.d.) Start recycling at home in 4 easy steps. Retrieved on October 21, 2009 from http://www.recyclenow.com/what_can_i_do_today/start_recycling_at_1.html