How can we prolong the How can we prolong the use of nonrenewable use of nonrenewable

resources?resources?

What are nonrenewable What are nonrenewable resources?resources?

Exist in a fixed quantityExist in a fixed quantity Can not be renewed within a human Can not be renewed within a human

time scale (usually hundreds of time scale (usually hundreds of thousands of years to millions of years thousands of years to millions of years to renew)to renew)

Include:Include:– Energy resources: coal, oil, natural gasEnergy resources: coal, oil, natural gas– Metallic minerals: iron, copper, aluminumMetallic minerals: iron, copper, aluminum– Nonmetallic minerals: salt, clay, sandNonmetallic minerals: salt, clay, sand

How can we prolong the use of How can we prolong the use of nonrenewable resources?nonrenewable resources?

Reduce Reduce ReuseReuse RecycleRecycle Refuse Refuse

ReduceReduce

Using fewer resourcesUsing fewer resources Examples:Examples:

– Drive less (reduce consumption of gasoline)Drive less (reduce consumption of gasoline)– Turn lights off (reduce consumption of Turn lights off (reduce consumption of

electricity)electricity)– Buy fewer newspapers (reduce consumption of Buy fewer newspapers (reduce consumption of

paper)paper)– Use a refillable mug, instead of a single-use Use a refillable mug, instead of a single-use

coffee cup (reduce consumption of paper or coffee cup (reduce consumption of paper or polystyrene)polystyrene)

– What else?What else?

ReuseReuse Use a resource over and Use a resource over and

over again in the same over again in the same formform

Examples:Examples:– Use an old soda bottle as Use an old soda bottle as

a water bottlea water bottle– Use an old computer box Use an old computer box

to store your “Star Wars” to store your “Star Wars” collectibles collectibles

– Use plastic grocery bags Use plastic grocery bags as trash bagsas trash bags

– What else?What else?

RecycleRecycle

Reprocessing a resource into a new Reprocessing a resource into a new productproduct

Examples:Examples:– Aluminum cans (recycled into new cans)Aluminum cans (recycled into new cans)– Paper (recycled into newspaper)Paper (recycled into newspaper)– Plastic milk jugs (recycled into toys, Plastic milk jugs (recycled into toys,

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– What else?What else?

RefuseRefuse Don’t use the resource altogether Don’t use the resource altogether Examples:Examples:

– Don’t take free samples that you won’t Don’t take free samples that you won’t use (t-shirts, pens, lanyards, etc.)use (t-shirts, pens, lanyards, etc.)

– Don’t buy products that use non-Don’t buy products that use non-recyclable or non-reusable materialsrecyclable or non-reusable materials

– Bike or walk, rather than driveBike or walk, rather than drive– What else?What else?

Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?

PapersPapers1.1. TissuesTissues2.2. MagazinesMagazines3.3. Phone booksPhone books4.4. Milk cartonsMilk cartons5.5. NewspapersNewspapers6.6. Paper bagsPaper bags7.7. Big Mac wrappersBig Mac wrappers8.8. Post-it notesPost-it notes9.9. Books (with covers)Books (with covers)10.10.Cardboard Cardboard 11.11.Cereal boxes Cereal boxes

Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?

GlassGlass1.1. Window glassWindow glass

2.2. Drinking glassesDrinking glasses

3.3. Drink bottlesDrink bottles

4.4. MirrorsMirrors

5.5. Light bulbsLight bulbs

6.6. Brown glassBrown glass

** Don’t forget to rinse your glass and remove any lids **

Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?

MetalsMetals1.1. Aluminum cansAluminum cans

2.2. Tin cansTin cans

3.3. Aluminum foilAluminum foil

4.4. Aluminum food Aluminum food traystrays

5.5. Metal scrapsMetal scraps

6.6. Hangers Hangers ** Don’t forget to rinse your

glass and flatten when possible **

Can it be recycled?Can it be recycled?

PlasticsPlastics1.1. Soda bottlesSoda bottles2.2. Yogurt containersYogurt containers3.3. Tupperware/GladwareTupperware/Gladware4.4. Mustard containers (squeezable)Mustard containers (squeezable)5.5. Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)Cutlery (knives, forks, spoons)6.6. Milk jugsMilk jugs7.7. Cups (ex: Solo)Cups (ex: Solo)8.8. CDs and DVDsCDs and DVDs9.9. Plastic grocery bagsPlastic grocery bags10.10.Styrofoam cupsStyrofoam cups11.11.Plastic toyPlastic toy

** Don’t forget to rinse your plastic and

remove any lids **

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET,

PETE)

Soft drink, water, and salad dressing bottles

High Density Polyethylene

(HDPE)

Milk, juice and water bottles; trash and retail bags

Polyvinyl Chloride (V) Juice bottles; cling films; PVC piping; outdoor furniture; house siding

Low Density Polyethylene

(LDPE)

Frozen food bags; dry-cleaning bags; squeezable bottles, e.g. honey, mustard

Polypropylene (PP) Straws; yogurt containers; disposable cups and plates.

Polystyrene (PS) Egg cartons; packing peanuts; disposable cups, plates, trays and cutlery;

Other (often polycarbonate or ABS)

Beverage bottles; baby milk bottles; electronic casing; TupperWare; Nalgene