Materials & Properties

We all depend on the planet to support usWe all depend on the planet to support us

but we must support the planet too!but we must support the planet too!

Every time you buy something it has to be replaced Every time you buy something it has to be replaced on the shelf. Factories produce more and more to on the shelf. Factories produce more and more to

meet our needs.meet our needs.

We add to pollution indirectly by increasing the demand We add to pollution indirectly by increasing the demand for manufactured goodsfor manufactured goods..

electrical goods for entertainment

toys

furniture

clothing

electrical goodsfor convenience

cosmeticsfootwear

Shops encourage us to buy more goods than we really need.

They want to make as much profit as they can.

We like to try new things too. We are consumers.

What do we do with our waste?What do we do with our waste?

The average household Bin contains:-

MaterialsMaterials

PAPERPAPER

Where does paper come from?

How can it be recycled?

It can be used to make

Recycle bin

Use paper bags and cardboard boxes for carrying your shopping. They can be recycled, and they are also biodegradable.

Most plastic carrier bags are not eco friendly because they are made from polythene which can take many years to rot. Very few are biodegradable. Others can be returned to the shop and replaced when worn out.

PLASTICPLASTICWhere does plastic come from?

Oil

How can it be recycled?

It can be used to make -

Recycle bin

ALUMINIUM / TINALUMINIUM / TINWhere does metal come from?

Bauxite which is mined

How can it be recycled?

It can be used to make -

New cans

GLASSGLASSWhere does it come from?

Sand Soda Ash Limestone

How can it be recycled?

It can be used to make -

Glass can be crushed and used for road surfaces

Glass can be crushed and added to sand for golf

bunkers

GLASSGLASS

CLOTHESCLOTHESWhere do clothes come from? NATURAL

Weaving cotton, wool and flax.

MAN - MADE -

How can clothes be recycled?

Recycle your old clothes by handing them down to others and then donating them to a charity shop such as Oxfam .

STOP

THE

DROP!

Take responsibility to help the planet!