Steps to Reduce Garbage/Waste Video Lecture | Basic Science for Primary 5

i'm angie cho and these are ways to
reduce waste sent to landfills did you
know that in 2012 americans disposed a
total of four point six pounds per
person per day it's interesting to look
at this chart from the epa to see what
we can do to reduce waste sent to
landfills paper and paperboard can be
reused and recycled I always make sure
to print on both sides of the printer
paper if possible I also save the paper
and use a blank side to make a scrap
paper notepad plastics can also be
reused and recycled I try to reuse
plastics as much as possible
I also BYOB bring my own bag when I go
shopping if you forget your bag opt for
paper it's easier to recycle for both
paper and plastic whenever possible
reuse first then recycle I also
encourage you to purchase post-consumer
recycled content whenever possible by
choosing post-consumer recycled you
support and create a bigger demand for
recycling and the infrastructure for
more environmentally responsible living
less products are made from virgin
materials and therefore reduce the waste
sent to landfills glass and metals like
this are the easiest materials to
recycle so no excuses yard trimmings and
food waste can be composted food waste
that doesn't go to the landfill doesn't
deke or that goes to landfill doesn't
decompose but instead it produces
methane which is a greenhouse gas
instead compost the food waste and make
it into something useful many urban
areas offer community compost programs
rubber or leather and textiles can be
recycled through textile recycling
programs or if they're still useable
take them to your local Goodwill I hope
we can all work together to reduce waste
sent to landfills by reducing reusing
recycling and composting as much as
possible
you