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Waste

Waste. Why do we need to reduce waste?. We’re running out of resources To reduce pollution We’re running out of space Where would you rather live?. Running out of resources. Some resources will run out if we continue to use them at current rates e.g .

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Waste

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  1. Waste

  2. Why do we need to reduce waste? • We’re running out of resources • To reduce pollution • We’re running out of space • Where would you rather live?

  3. Running out of resources • Some resources will run out if we continue to use them at current rates e.g. • Indium – used in LCD screens in less than 10 years • Tantalum – used in mobile phones, DVD players, and computers in less than 50 years

  4. Pollution • Landfill sites can create methane – a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide. • If not properly managed, landfill contents can produce leachate which pollutes the soil.

  5. Running out of space • Scotland produced 2,500,836 tonnes of waste in 2012. • 55.3% of this was landfilled • So 1,382,962 tonnes was landfilled • 1 car is approximately one tonne

  6. So what can I do? - Reduce • Make things last longer • Packaging • Presents • Hire, don’t buy • Rechargeable batteries • Download music/films instead of buying CDs/DVDs • One kilogram of beef uses 15,500 litres to be produced

  7. So what can I do? Re-use • Re-use Bags • Repair items • Buy second hand • Sell donate items • Swap items • Upcycle items to give them a new look • One kilogram of beef uses 15,500 litres to be produced • Each sheet of A4 paper uses 10 litres of water to be produced

  8. So what can I do? Recycle • Scottish Government target 70% recycling by 2025 • Check what you can recycle at home, recycling centres, school and when you’re out and about. • Make it easier to recycle than to throw away – position recycling and compost/food waste bins in convenient locations • One kilogram of beef uses 15,500 litres to be produced • Each sheet of A4 paper uses 10 litres of water to be produced

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