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Recycle Project

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

RECYCLE PROJECT

RACHEAL KEEFER
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PAPER PLATES BEING USED EACH DAY

  • Day 1: 9
  • Day 2: 11
  • Day 3:
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

  • Destroys forests
  • This can ruin the habitats of the plants and animals that live there

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

  • Bleach is used to make plates white
  • The bleach is cancer causing
  • Can damage development
  • Can damage immune system
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

  • Contaminated with food residue
  • This makes it difficult to clean and recycle
  • The plates then have to be sent to landfills

SOLUTION

  • Use ceramic plates rather than paper
  • If you must use disposable use plastic that can be cleaned and used again