REDUCING
REDUCING
AND
RECYCLING
RECYCLING
PLASTIC
PLASTIC
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<Zainab Ateeq>
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Assalamualaikum
I HOPE YOU’RE ALL DOING WELL!
ISN’T IT A NICE VIEW?
BUT TELL YOU WHAT...WE’RE DETERMINED TO
DESTROY IT
YES WE, AS IN YOU,ME AND EVERYONE.
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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Today, I’m going to talk about
something really important:
reducing and recycling plastics,
and how we can all help protect
our planet. Plastics are everywhere
— in our homes, schools, and even
in the oceans. While plastics make
life easier, they can harm the
environment if we’re not careful.
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WHY IS
WHY IS PLASTIC
PLASTIC A
A
PROBLEM?
PROBLEM?
>Plastic is everywhere—in bottles, bags, toys, and
even packaging. While it’s useful, most plastics
don’t break down easily. This causes problems
like:
Pollution in our oceans and rivers.
It is harmful to animals, like turtles getting
stuck in plastic or mistaking it for food.
Huge piles of trash that takes hundreds of
years to disappear.
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HERE ARE
HERE ARE SOME
SOME KEY
KEY STATISTICS
STATISTICS ABOUT
ABOUT
THE HARM
THE HARM PLASTICS
PLASTICS CAUSE
CAUSE TO
TO THE
THE
EARTH:
EARTH:
[Link] PLASTIC [Link] ON [Link]
POLLUTION WILDLIFE DAMAGE
[Link] IMPACT [Link] COSTS [Link]
PREDICTIONS
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Over 400 million tons of
plastic are produced globally
each year, and only about 9%
G lo b a l
is recycled.
P l as tic Approximately 8 million tons
:
of plastic end up in oceans
Pollu ti on
annually. That’s like dumping
a garbage truck full of plastic
into the ocean every minute.
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Microplastics, which are tiny
pieces of plastic, can be found in
the air, water, and [Link]
Im pa ct
microplastics can enter the
human body and cause health
problems.
on
Over 100,000 marine animals (like
turtles, whales, and dolphins) and
over 1 million seabirds die each year
:
from eating or getting tangled in
Wild lif e
plastic.
Studies show 90% of seabirds
have plastic in their stomachs.
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Plastic takes centuries to
decompose: A plastic bottle
can last 450-500 years in the
environment.
Env iron m en tal
:
Microplastics (tiny plastic
Da ma ge particles) are now found in
soil, oceans, and even drinking
water, affecting ecosystems
and human health.
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Plastic production
contributes to 4.5% of
global greenhouse gas
emissions—nearly the
Clim at e
same as the airline
industry.
ac t:
By 2050, if current trends
Imp
continue, plastic
production and
incineration could account
for up to 15% of global
carbon emissions.
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Cleaning up plastic
pollution costs
governments billions of
dollars annually, especially
Econ o m ic
in coastal areas.
Costs:
Ocean plastic pollution
alone is estimated to cause
$13 billion in damage each
year to marine ecosystems,
fisheries, and tourism.
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Plastic production is expected to
double by 2040, reaching more than
800 million tons annually, if current
trends continue.
Fu tu r e By 2050, microplastics might be
ic tio ns:
present in over 90% of the world’s
Pre d
drinking water sources.
By 2050, there could be more
plastic than fish in the ocean by
weight if we don’t act now.
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SAVE THE WORLD!
WELL YOU CAN HELP BY IMPLIMENTING THE
THE PLASTIC IS TRYING TO TAKE OVER!
THE 3 R’S METHOD :)
EVERYBODY! PLEASE!
WHAT DO WE DO TO HELP?
THE WHAT?!
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The 3 R’s:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
are a simple yet powerful way to
manage waste and protect the
environment. Here's what they
mean and how we can practice
them.
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How?
[Link]: Buy only what you need.
own on th e am ount
cut d e at e
Choose products with
of waste w e c r minimal or no packaging.
Why? Red uc in g w as te
im izes th e d e m a nd for Avoid single-use plastics
min a n d
like straws, bags, and
new re so ur c e s cutlery.
decreas e s p o llu tio n .
Save energy by turning off
lights and unplugging
devices when not in use.
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How?
[Link] : Use reusable bags, bottles,
and containers.
Use iteiple
m s m ult
times in s te a d of Donate old clothes, toys, or
furniture instead of
throw in g th em discarding them.
away.
Repair broken items
Why? R e us in g it em s instead of replacing them.
r l if e, s av ing
extends thei o u rc es.
money an d r e s Get creative! Turn old jars
into planters or DIY
projects.
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How?
3 .R e c y l e : Separate recyclable
materials like paper, glass,
and certain plastics.
Conve rt w a s te
materials in to new Learn your local recycling
rules to avoid
prod uc ts . contamination.
h y? R e cy cl in g re d uces
W e a nd
landfil l w a st Support products made
conserv es n a tu ra l from recycled materials.
resources.
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LETS JOIN
LETS JOIN OUR
OUR HANDS
HANDS FOR
FOR
A GREEN
A GREEN WORLD
WORLD
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