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Title: PLASTIC AND RECYCLING


1
PLASTIC AND RECYCLING
  • 1.5 million barrels of oil is used to make water
    bottles per year

2
The recycle symbols
3
The six types of plastic
  • 1 PETE
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate
  • Used for soda bottles and water proof packaging
  • RECYCLABLE!
  • 2 HDPE
  • High-Density Polyethylene
  • Used in milk jugs, vegetable oil bottles
  • Some Toys and plastic bags
  • RECYCLABLE!

4
What is the plastic recycled into?
  • If the plastic is not used to remake new bottles
    it is used for other products.
  • Milk and soda bottles are made into lumber. Our
    tables used over 50,000.
  • Soda bottles are made into carpet, some clothing,
    and the filling of winter coats.
  • I have a few recycled plastic pens and pencils!

5
Types 3 4
  • 3 V
  • Vinyl/Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Vegetable oil bottles, plastic wrap and blister
    packs
  • NOT RECYCLABLE!
  • 4 LDPE
  • Low-Density Polyethylene
  • Some Plastic bags, garment bags and shrink wrap.
  • NOT RECYCLABLE

6
TYPES 5 6
  • 5 PP
  • Polypropylene
  • Bottle tops, some carpet, refrigerated containers
  • NOT RECYCLABLE
  • 6 PS
  • Polystyrene
  • Foam trays, disposable plastic utensils,
    protective foam wrapping.
  • NOT RECYCLABLE

7
Type 7
  • 7 OTHER
  • I always wanted to be an other. Maybe I am and
    that is why I have so many computer problems!
  • This last groups is mixed plastics, layered
    plastic wrapping, CDs and DVDs laminated with
    mylar (juice drink boxes).
  • TERRIBLE AND NON RECYCLABLE!

8
Paper
  • Buy products that are labeled
  • 50 recycled paper,35 post-consumer.Soy-based
    inks.
  • Post consumer means recycled by you the costumer.
  • Soy inks come from soybeans and are not toxic and
    are renewable.

9
Paper
  • 1 ton of recycled paper saves about 17 trees.
  • Paper can be recycled hundreds of times.
  • Paper makes up 40 50 of landfills.
  • Use less so you recycle less. This saves in 2
    ways. Less cost and pollution while saving more
    resources.

10
What can you do?!
  • Favor products with a high recycled content, even
    if they cost a little more.
  • Reduce the volume of packaging you buy, reuse
    what you can, and recycle the rest.
  • Tell the clerk "I don't need a bag".
  • Use your own reusable canvas bag or backpack at
    the store.
  • Buy quality products and keep them for a
    lifetime.
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