Materials Properties We all depend on

Materials & Properties

We all depend on the planet to support us but we must support the planet too!

Every time you buy something it has to be replaced on the shelf. Factories produce more and more to meet our needs.

We add to pollution indirectly by increasing the demand for manufactured goods. toys electrical goods for convenience electrical goods for entertainment clothing footwear cosmetics furniture

Shops encourage us to buy more goods than we really need. They want to make as much profit as they can. We like to try new things too. We are consumers.

What do we do with our waste? The average household Bin contains: -

Materials PAPER

Where does paper come from? Recycle bin How can it be recycled? It can be used to make

Use paper bags and cardboard boxes for carrying your shopping. They can be recycled, and they are also biodegradable. Most plastic carrier bags are not eco friendly because they are made from polythene which can take many years to rot. Very few are biodegradable. Others can be returned to the shop and replaced when worn out.

PLASTIC Where does plastic come from? Oil

How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - Recycle bin

ALUMINIUM / TIN Where does metal come from? Bauxite which is mined

How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - New cans

GLASS Where does it come from? Sand Soda Ash Limestone

GLASS How can it be recycled? It can be used to make - Glass can be crushed and used for road surfaces Glass can be crushed and added to sand for golf bunkers

CLOTHES Where do clothes come from? Weaving cotton, wool and flax. MAN - MADE - NATURAL

How can clothes be recycled?

Recycle your old clothes by handing them down to others and then donating them to a charity shop such as Oxfam.

STOP THE DROP!

Take responsibility to help the planet!