THANK YOU FOR HELPING US RECYCLE
Recycling means taking your old and used materials then turning them into something brand new – just like magic! Look out for this symbol to see what you can recycle and where.
What we can recycle:
Recycling 1 tin can uses as much energy as watching your television for 1 recycled glass 1 recycled bottle would save plastic bottle enough energy would save to power your The largest enough energy computer for lake in Britain to power a could be filled 60-watt light with rubbish bulb for from the UK in
What is a Landfill? It takes a long time for the rubbish to break down into small pieces. Paper takes , plastic bags take up to , rubber takes up to and plastic lasts up to before they disappear completely!
What animals live in the forest? With recycling, there’s less need to make new landfills and animal habitats won’t get ruined. This means more space for your favourite animals to live happily!
This is where: Can help you with…
Textiles are things made from fabrics, for example:
What would happen if we never RECYCLE CLOTHES? When you grow up, our clothes don’t fit anymore. That means they just use up all the space in your wardrobe or go in smelly landfills! Some countries aren’t as lucky as we are. You can help … Wouldn’t it be nice to help other boys and girls get new clothes to make them smile?
What happens next On your collection day, our friendly drivers will come to your school When they arrive, the bags are Our staff will check if they are clean weighed to see how much money and ready to put in our lorry your school has raised
Your bags are then put on a big ship to be taken to their new homes in all different countries. How exciting!
Where do your clothes go? Your clothes will be sent to other countries that need affordable clothes.
This where it ends! Until the next time you recycle !
So why not join in? Recycle your old clothes with us and earn funds for projects or Brand new things for your school Maybe you could go on a fun trip or get some new things for your classroom!
Items We Can Collect Belts Paired shoes (tie them together) Clean Clothes Handbags
Items we DON’T collect Dirty Clothes Ripped Clothes Wet Clothes Pillows or Duvets
Sorry, we cannot recycle uniforms
What else can help? Eco School teachers can help, ask them what you can put in the bags! Get an adult involved too, they might have something to recycle too. Remember to fill up your bags before your collection date. Have fun recycling!
Thank you for watching! Did you learn how important recycling is? Do you think we can all help save the planet? Will you start doing something to help today?
Things to Remember We Collect We DO NOT Belts Collect Paired shoes School uniform (tie them together) Dirty Clothes Clean Clothes Ripped Clothes Handbags Wet Clothes Pillows or Duvets Fill up your bags the night before COLLECTION DAY: Insert a date here
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