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- NEXTLINE - Διαφημιστική εταιρεία Θεσσαλονίκη

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EKΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ VIDEO ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ - O ΠΕΡΙ ΤΟ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝ

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GERİ DÖNÜŞÜM NEDİR? NEDEN VE NASIL YAPILIR? | OKUL ÖNCESİ DÜNYA ÇEVRE GÜNÜ

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Science Video for Kids: How to Care for the Environment

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EKΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ VIDEO ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ - ΑΝΝΑ Η ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ

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Η Ανακύκλωση για παιδιά

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Pizza for Earth Day | Environment | Stories for Kids | Earth Day Special

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Reduce Reuse Recycle Song for Kids |  Earth Day Songs for Children | The Kiboomers

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How Recycling Works! | How to Help Our Earth | SciShow Kids

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DIY handmade paper | How to make paper without blender and deckle | Recycle Paper | Vijayta Sharma

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Poveste ecologica/Si tu poti fi supererou! /micii ecologisti/reciclare/Ziua Mediului

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Să protejăm natura! 🌳🌍♻️| poluarea| reciclare| educație ecologică

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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The cartoon we watched about recycling

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Kukuli – Geri Dönüşüm  | KUKULİ YENİ BÖLÜM

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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mini robot bug making with old wooden pegs

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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how to make a toy helicopter with tires and cardboard cups

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How to make Rubber band Propeller Plane , how to make helicopter from paper cups , best flying plane

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Help Gus clean up the park by sorting all the trash.

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Help Gus clean up the park by sorting all the trash.

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Hurry up! You have 2 minutes to sort all the rubbish! Better if you read the instructions first!

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Help clean up the park! Your job is to sort the stuff people throw away and put it in the proper bin. Is it recycling, compost, or trash? Get facts about climate change and tips on how you can help save the earth.

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Help clean up the park! Your job is to sort the stuff people throw away and put it in the proper bin. Is it recycling, compost, or trash? Get facts about climate change and tips on how you can help save the earth.

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Where do trash go? Choose the right bin.

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Where do trash go? Choose the right bin.

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5 different games with the same items. These are recycling bins from Spain...

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Wordwall - Create better lessons quicker

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1) Where does the wrapper go? a) b) c) d) 2) Where does the carton go? a) b) c) d) 3) Where does the can go? a) b) c) d) 4) Where do the newspapers go? a) b) c) d) 5) Where does the plastic bag go? a) b) c) d) 6) Where does the glass bottle go? a) b) c) d) 7) Where does the apple core go? a) b) c) d) 8) Where does the cardboard box go? a) b) c) d) 9) Where does this plastic toy go? a) b) c) d) 10) Where do the tissues go? a) b) c) d) 11) Where do the wood sticks go? a) b) c) d) 12) Where does the plastic bottle go? a) b) c) d) 13) Where does the jar go? a) b) c) d)

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1) Where does the wrapper go? a) b) c) d) 2) Where does the carton go? a) b) c) d) 3) Where does the can go? a) b) c) d) 4) Where do the newspapers go? a) b) c) d) 5) Where does the plastic bag go?

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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We made daffodils to use the waste egg carton. We danced a halay with the narcissus song to motivate the children to the event. The effect of the dance on the children is great.

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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΞΙΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ

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ΠΑΙΔΙΚΟ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΜΠΛΕ ΚΑΔΟ - ΕΕΑΑ

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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We drew flower pictures on waste cardboard cups and played a game of collecting flowers with rubber.

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Calling For Earth Heroes e Twinnig project - March - Recycle -  Game with waste cardboard cups.

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Recycling Education Movie with ÇEVKİ and Friends

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Recycling Education Movie with ÇEVKİ and Friends

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ÇEVKİ ve Arkadaşlarıyla Geri Dönüşüm Eğitim Filmi

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GERİ DÖNÜŞÜ NEDİR? / Geri Dönüşüm Etkinlikleri  /ANAÇAĞ TV

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GERİ DÖNÜŞÜM NEDİR? NEDEN VE NASIL YAPILIR? | OKUL ÖNCESİ DÜNYA ÇEVRE GÜNÜ

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The three r's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

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The three r's: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

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Reduzir, reutilizar, reciclar - visiokids

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GERİ DÖNÜŞÜM NEDİR? NEDEN VE NASIL YAPILIR? | OKUL ÖNCESİ DÜNYA ÇEVRE GÜNÜ

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EVDE KAĞIT YAPIMI // kullanılmayan kağıtları geri dönüştürelim

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Phones we made with waste toilet paper rolls

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"One Plastic Bag Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia" | Read Aloud

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - What can kids do? | Earth Day

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - What can kids do? | Earth Day

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - What can kids do? | Earth Day

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Recycling for Kids | Recycling Plastic, Glass and Paper | Recycle Symbol | Kids Academy

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Recycling for Kids | Recycling Plastic, Glass and Paper | Recycle Symbol | Kids Academy

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How to make recycled paper (+ mould & deckle diy) | Tutorial

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DIY handmade paper | How to make paper without blender and deckle | Recycle Paper | Vijayta Sharma

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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΞΙΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ

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ΠΑΙΔΙΚΟ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΜΠΛΕ ΚΑΔΟ - ΕΕΑΑ

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ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ-ΠΑΙΔΙΚΗ ΧΟΡΩΔΙΑ ΣΠΥΡΟΥ ΛΑΜΠΡΟΥ

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ΣΚΟΥΠΙΔΙΑ, ΑΥΤΟΣ Ο ΘΗΣΑΥΡΟΣ

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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We can use old clothespins while making butterflies.While children imagine butterflies flying as they open and close the clothespin , they will have made a toy that will support small muscle development .

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ÇEVKİ ve Arkadaşlarıyla Geri Dönüşüm Eğitim Filmi

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RGG Ayas - Geri Dönüşüm - Çizgi Film | Düşyeri

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Lemon: un cortometraje de la Fundación Reina Sofia. © 2019 - Fundación Reina Sofía

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To ταξίδι της μπαταρίας

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Κυνήγι στο σαλόνι

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Ο Mr. Batt μας μαθαίνει ανακύκλωση μπαταριών στους κάδους ΑΦΗΣ

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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΑΞΙΟΠΟΙΗΣΗΣ ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗΣ

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ΠΑΙΔΙΚΟ ΕΚΠΑΙΔΕΥΤΙΚΟ ΒΙΝΤΕΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΝ ΜΠΛΕ ΚΑΔΟ - ΕΕΑΑ

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ΣΚΟΥΠΙΔΙΑ ΑΥΤΟΣ Ο ΘΗΣΑΥΡΟΣ - ΜΕ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΕΙΣ

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Recycling interactive activity for 1º2º3º

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Recycling interactive exercise for 1º2º3º. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

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Recycling interactive activity for Kindergarten

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The 3Rs interactive exercise for Kindergarten. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf.

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Consumo responsável para crianças - Os três erres: Reduzir, Reutilizar e Reciclar

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Reduzir, reutilizar, reciclar - visiokids

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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For the World Water Day joint work, we prepared refrigerator magnets with magnets that do not work at home, which the shops use for promotion. We visited the shops of the tradesmen around the school, distributed gifts to save water, and prepared the sticks with the paper left over from the painting work.

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Our activities for 21 March World Water Day

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye 

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye 

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Our Waste materials works

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We prepared templates and spray bottles with waste materials and used them in our events.

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Reducir, Reutilizar y Reciclar. Para mejorar el mundo | Videos Educativos para Niños

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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What happens to the waste 🤔

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What happens to the wastes waiting under the soil?

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Recycling and Art
Korean Sculptor Ji Yong-Ho shared the file of the Recycled Mutant sculptures with us, and we made picture frames with the leftovers from the paper dough we prepared for our challenge activity. We created an exhibition of how to make a recycling sculpture from the design to the finish of the Mutant sculptures made by Ji Yong-Ho from old car tires in the school garden. We have provided a review for all students and teachers who are interested in the school. How to make a recycling sculpture Endless thanks to sculptor Ji Yong-Ho @jimutant for supporting us🙏🏻💐

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay

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Bird recycling activity in its nest with empty eggs and egg cartons

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Η Ανακύκλωση για παιδιά

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ΒΙΟΛΕΤΤΑ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ

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Από δέντρο ... χαρτί

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ΒΙΟΛΕΤΤΑ ΣΤΑΥΡΟΥ

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Χαρτί από χαρτί

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Is it possible to make both a sugar bowl and a vase with one plastic soft drink bottle? Is it used in lesson activities? Why not?

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Is it possible to make both a sugar bowl and a vase with one plastic soft drink bottle? Is it used in lesson activities? Why not?

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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Şükran Yenigelen Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School-Defne Hatay Türkiye

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For the forest week, we did tree and forest work with waste rolls.

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Riduci, Riusa, Ricicla canzone per bambini ♻️ Cartoni animati e canzoni per bimbi - HeyKids

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Hera Trucks. Il cartone animato che racconta il ciclo dei rifiuti

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"Ambalaj Atıklar Çöp Değildir" Çocuk Eğitim Videosu

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The three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle | Happy Learning ♻️ ♻️ ♻️

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Reduce, reuse and recycle to enjoy a better life

Hello I am the Earth, yup the very planet you live on. There are three words which start with the letter R which I love.

They are: Reduce, reuse and recycle. Do you know why I love them so much? Because they are almost magical words. Together they can make all living things as well as myself be happier. I said that they are "almost" magical because without your help it won't work, they need all of you children in order to do the trick. Each and every one of you are the real 3Rs magicians, those three words which can change the world. Do you want to know how? Yes? Well let's find out.

The first R is for reduce. If you think about it, there are many things you don't need. When you go to the supermarket, I am sure you could take your own canvas bags instead of using disposable ones given to you. This way you will be reducing the amount of plastic which is very contaminating. And I am sure that you don't need to print out so many documents or photos, nor leave the lights, television or computer on when you are not using them. If you remember this, you will be reducing the amount of paper being used as well as energy, and in turn will be helping reduce the contamination. And these are just a few examples. I am sure you can think of many more different ways to reduce what you are using or creating unnecessary waste. The following question will help you with this task: Do I really need this or is this just a whim?

The second R is for recycling. Now it is easier than ever to recycle things we don't need any more so that they can be reused. Near your home you can find places, like the recycling station and containers for cans, plastic, paper or organic waste. They each have their specific colors to make them easier. By using them, you will avoid contaminating nature, the rivers and seas as well as the atmosphere, which is the air we breathe.

And finally we have the third R, which refers to reuse. How many things do you think we can reuse again and again instead of throwing them away? Let´s see...a piece of paper that has only one side printed on it, a carton box, a plastic bottle...you think now. With just a bit of imagination, I am sure you will come up with many more exciting and fun new uses for them.

And remember: if you apply the 3Rs rule, you will make me a much cleaner planet, with less contamination and where we all can enjoy a better life.

Because as you know...children can make the world of difference.

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Şükran Yenigelen - Cemil Şükrü Çolakoğlu Primary School - Defne / Hatay / Türkiye

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Dinosaur interactive game even recycling - If you love the world, start recycling now

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Video made with Biteable. The World's Simplest Video Maker

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young designer & recycling fashion

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EggΠαίδευση ~ Παιδικά Βίντεο

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Τι είναι ΑΝΑΚΥΚΛΩΣΗ για παιδια ♻️ Εκπαιδευτικό Βίντεο για την Ανακύκλωση στο Νηπιαγωγείο ♻️

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If you're looking to make a positive change for the environment, reducing your household waste is a great place to start. Start by buying smart to reduce how much waste you bring in the house when you purchase items. In addition, you can decrease how much waste you create by finding ways to reuse and donate old items. Living green, by recycling and composting, will lower how much waste you contribute to the environment.

1. Buy quality items that last. You've probably heard the saying, "quality not quantity." That adage applies when you're trying to reduce household waste. Buying higher quality items, including dishes, pans, clothing, toys, and most everything else, will reduce your waste overall because the items will last longer. You won't need to replace them as often.

For instance, when you can, spring for the higher quality pot. It's more expensive, but it will last many more years.

2. Buy bigger packages of food. When purchasing items like food, choose bigger packages over smaller to help reduce trash from packaging. For instance, a large box of cereal creates less waste than several smaller boxes of cereal that add up to the same amount.

If you prefer individual servings, portion the food out into reusable containers when you get home. For instance, if you like small portions of pretzels, buy a big bag and then use small sealed containers to create individual portions.

Also, be sure to look for packaging that can be recycled, so you aren't contributing to the landfill.

3. Buy from the bulk bins. Bulk bins are becoming more popular, particularly in health food stores. With these bins, you simply scoop out the food (such as rice, flour, sugar, etc.) into a bag, which usually produces less waste than standard packaging.

You can also bring reusable containers from home to make the purchase even greener. Make sure to get a cashier to write the weight of the container on it so that you don't pay for the container.

1. Use a reusable grocery bag. Plastic grocery bags seem to multiply, particularly if you go shopping often. Of course, you may reuse some of them in your house, but you likely throw away a good number, too. The best solution is to bring reusable cloth grocery bags with you to the store. In addition to being reusable, they hold more than plastic bags, and they are less likely to bust on you.

Store your canvas bags in your car or leave them hanging right beside your door as a reminder to use them.

2. Unsubscribe from junk mail. If you're like most people, you receive a large amount of mail that goes directly into the trash. Take steps to reduce that mail. You can call catalog companies and ask to be taken off the list, for instance, if you're not interested in seeing the catalog.

3. Buy less overall. In a consumerist society, you may feel the need to buy, buy, buy. However, the next time you're eyeing that new thing you want to buy, step back and ask yourself, "Do I really need this?" More often than not, the answer will be, "No."

Before you buy, think about if you own something that could serve the same purpose. You may be able to repurpose something you already have to fill a need.

It also helps to avoid temptation by taking fewer trips to the store.

4. Have a yard sale. If you hate to just give something away (after all, you paid good money for it), consider holding a yard sale instead. You likely won't pull in the big bucks, but you can make a little cash and clean out items from your house at the same time. Plus, you can donate anything you have leftover.

Advertise your yard sale online or in the newspaper to increase attendance.

Spring and early summer, when it's warm but not too hot, are excellent seasons for yard sales.

1. Repurpose old items. When you're about to throw something out, think about if it could serve another purpose in your household. Often, even if it can't continue to serve its original purpose, it can be put to use doing something else.

Use old t-shirts and towels as rags for household cleaning.

Clean grout and other small spaces with old toothbrushes.

Reuse containers you are going to throw out. For instance, fill paper egg cartons or the bottom of plastic beverage containers with potting soil and use them to plant seedlings. Alternatively, store food, office or craft supplies, or other small items in leftover glass jars.

2. Make a compost pile or bin. Most compost piles are outside. You can just have a pile that you turn periodically, but you can also use a wooden, open-sided bin or a wire mesh bin. If you don't have much outdoor space, you can also compost inside. You can purchase ready-made indoor compost pails, or create your own using two garbage cans of different sizes. Place a brick at the bottom of the larger can and add dead branches and/or leaves. Drill holes in the bottom and sides of the smaller can, and place it within the larger can.

Your compost will be ready to use when it is dark brown and crumbly, usually after about three or four months. Incorporate it into your garden, or use it as nutrient-rich mulch.

If you don't have an interest in composting, some cities offer composting and mulching for items like tree branches and grass clippings.

3. Recycle regularly. At the end of the day, you're still going to have some waste. The best option for this waste is to recycle it instead of putting it into the landfill. Most communities have recycling programs now, and you can recycle items like glass, plastic, paper, cans, and cardboard.

4. Designate an area in your kitchen just for recycling. It helps to have a separate trash can specifically for recycling, so you can separate it out as you toss out items. If your community requires it, you may need to separate different types of recycling. In that case, try having a small bin for each type.

Labeling the bins clearly can help ensure everything is recycled properly.

Check for the recycling symbol on the package before sticking it in the recycling. Always rinse off items before recycling. Also, you can't recycle items like pizza boxes that are covered in grease. Additionally, you should remove the lids from plastic bottles, which are not recyclable (unless your community advises otherwise).

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Buy refillable items like Plaine Products. Plaine Products ship in aluminum bottles. When you receive a new one, send your old, empty bottle back to the company. They wash and sanitize the bottle and reuse it over and over again. You can also purchase products with less plastic, like solid bar shampoo, or laundry detergent in molded cardboard containers.

You can cover your compost pile with a tarp to keep moisture in if needed.

Try to reduce the amount of plastic that you purchase in the future. Even though plastic is recyclable, it is made from oil and pollutes the ecosystem.

Don't put bones, meat, dairy, fats, invasive weeds, diseased plants, or pet feces in a compost pile. The weeds and plants can damage other plants in your yard or garden, and pet feces can contain pathogens that can cause illness. Bones, meat, dairy, and fats all attract rodents and other pests.

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If you want to reduce the amount of waste in your household, buy bigger packages of food, since this will help reduce the amount of trash due to packaging. If you need to, you can repackage the food in smaller, reusable containers. When it comes to goods around your home, try to buy higher-quality items that will last, and repair broken items whenever possible to make them last longer. You can also repurpose items around your home to get a second life out of them, like turning old T-shirts into cleaning rags. For tips on creating your own compost pile with food scraps, keep reading!

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Recycling is one of the easiest and most productive ways that you can help make the planet a better place. While it may feel overwhelming at first, recycling is easy, and it's not hard to make it a part of your normal routine. Keep in mind, if you're not sure if something is recyclable or not, you can always contact your local government to ask if you're allowed to toss something in your recycling bin. Alternatively, you can always reach out to a local recycling facility directly to see if you can drop something off on your own.

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How can a middle school student help with recycling?

Ask a teacher to set up a program where there are recycling boxes in all rooms. On certain days, have the students empty the boxes into the correct recycling bins. Consider setting up a competition for the different classes to see who recycles the most.

How can I recycle at home?

You could use old jars as tooth brush holders and reuse plastic grocery bags for bathroom trash can liners.

Can colored cans be recycled?

Yes as long as they are aluminum.

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Some cities and towns require you to sort your recyclables ahead of time. If this is the case where you live, it helps to label each of your recycling bins to avoid accidentally contaminating items in-between pickups.

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To recycle, first keep all your paper and cardboard, like magazines and cereal boxes, out of your trash, since almost all paper can be recycled. Then, check plastic and glass items before you throw them out. If they have the triangle symbol, they can be recycled. Additionally, you can recycle most metal items that are made of aluminum or steel. However, be careful not to include foil-lined coffee or chip bags or light bulbs with your recycling, since even with their aluminum and glass parts these cannot be recycled safely. For information on how to recycle electronics, chemicals, and motor oil, keep reading!

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