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This PowerPoint was done by Elias and Jorge, two students concerned about the environment.
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THE THREE RS
RECYCLE
REDUCE
REUSE
WHAT IS THE RULE OF 3RS?
THE RULES OF 3Rs :
● Reduce - reduce the amount of trash that each of
us produces;
● Reuse - choose products and packages that can
be used several times;
● Recycle - put some products that go to waste in
the respective recycle bin.
APPLYING THE RULE OF 3RS
REDUCE
Take our own bags for shopping;
Prefer: -large packets to small;
-recyclable packings or recycled material;
-cloth napkins and tablecloths to paper;
-paper bags to plastic ones;
-public transport to individual.
APPLYING THE RULE OF 3RS
REUSE
reuse plastic or glass containers for other purposes;
take sheets of paper already used;
give clothes, shoes, toys and books;
use carton boxes to keep school materials;
food leftovers for other dishes;
used water for watering the plants.
APPLYING THE RULE OF 3RS
RECYCLE
Recycle all materials in the respective recycle bin:
-yellow bin– plastic and metal;
- green bin – glass;
- blue bin – paper, carton and newspapers;
- oil bin–used oil;
- battery bin – used batteries.
ADVANTAGES OF 3RS RULE
ADVANTAGES:
Reduction of:-
the amount of raw materials needed to
manufacture new products
the amount of waste landfilled;
water pollution of rivers and
seas;
air pollution.
ADVANTAGES OF 3RS RULE
ADVANTAGES:
It avoids a lot of products from becoming
trash;
It saves energy;
It protects natural resources;
KEEP OUR PLANET CLEAN AND HEALTHY
Elias Miranda Nº 9
Jorge Martins Nº 16