Reduce Reuse Recycle

Reduce Reuse RecycleNATIONAL GREEN HOUSE

Navigating through GPS(Green Practices through Sai)Sai Sports and Service RetreatAugust 20091Planet in PerilPlease see this video to understand why we should act to save our planet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugsGO GREENRECYCLE REUSEREDUCEWhat? Minimizing the consumptionWhy?To preserve NatureWhat? Reuse productsWhy?Minimize resource consumptionWhat? Recover raw materialWhy?Minimize resource consumption3God stretched Himself as this Universe

Everything is His manifestation

What do we do when our hand is injured?

Similarly, we need to take care of NatureGoing Green and GOD ?4

Nature is the mirror in which the image of God is reflected Baba5Goals of National Green HouseNavigate through G.P.S. Green Practices through SaiLead a Green-life, thereby serving as examples in the societyDevelop reuse and recycle programs at Sai centers, homes, and communitiesCreate teaching modules to disseminate green practicesNational Green House6Do not waste foodBuy vegetables at farmers marketEat organic Grow vegetables Eat vegetarian Less oily food

Eco-Sadhana Food7Turn off water while brushing, shaving, cleaning dishesTake shorter showers Use low flush toilets Rain barrel to irrigate plantsEco-Sadhana Water8Unplug all electrical gadgetsSwitch off AC, lights Use products with EnergyStar labelPut computers in energy-save modeTurn off computer monitorsUse washing machine and dish-washer at off-peak times

Eco-Sadhana Energy9Avoid use of plastic bags Reuse paper (print on both sides) + Recycle itAvoid usage of paper plates, napkins, plastic cutleryAvoid drinking bottled water + Drink tap waterEco-Sadhana Materials10Sept - OctNov-DecJan-FebMar-AprMay-JunE-Waste CollectionFoodWaterEnergyMaterialsEco-Sadhana Practice Timeline11Purpose:- Collect e-waste in a community Reuse functional productsDonate to Refugees CharitiesRecycle non-functional (damaged or obsolete) products at local recycling centersEco-Sadhana: Sept Oct 09E-Waste Collection12Computers (desktops + laptops/notebooks)Computer monitors, mouse, keyboards, webcamsCell phonesPrinters + scannersTVsBatteries (alkaline, nickel cadmium, rechargeable)Cameras + MP3 players + IPodsLaptop chargers + Cellphone chargersWhat is E-Waste?13How is it Processed?Please see this video on how e-waste is treated

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A5zVNpkuzkE-Wastewith ConsumersE-Waste Collection

Collection bins at Sai centers

Collection directly at consumers homesRecycling CentersE-Waste Project Implementation FrameworkReuse (Donation Centers)15ResourcesTeam of volunteers to collect e-waste in the communityStorage place in Sai center/devotee home to sort reusable/ recyclable wasteHave at least 1 volunteer from each cityCollection bins at Sai centersBins to collect smaller electronic items like cell phones, and printer cartridgesOrganize e-waste collection drive periodicallyFor example: Do a cell phone collection driveSpread the word at your work place, school, friends and family.Implementation Details16Local refugee church/organizationYouth Coop in MiamiHebrew Immigrant Aid Society in CharlotteWireless Foundation http://www.wirelessfoundation.org/CalltoProtect/index.cfmMarch of Dimes http://www.marchofdimes.com/646_15257.aspDonation Centers17

To find a recycling center in your neighborhood please visit http://earth911.com/ E-Waste Collection CenterAddress/ Phone/ Hours of Operation/ WebsiteMaterials AcceptedAcceptance Type + FeeElectronic Recycling Center10827 NW 29th StreetMiami, FL 33172(305) 482-9100Mon-Fri 9am to 5pmhttp://www.ercrecycling.comComputers, Cellphones, Computer Monitors, Electronics, Office machines, Telephones, TelevisionsDrop Off at locationNo FeeMiami-Dade HC2 Permanent Center8831 NW 58th StreetMiami, FL 33166(305) 594-1500Wed 9am - 4pm Sat 8:30am - 5pmServices are restricted to residents ofMiami-dade County only.Computers, Cellphones Computer Monitors, Electronics, Office machines, Telephones, Televisions + a host of other itemsDrop Off at location No FeePrepare a list of local recycling centers as they could accept different materialsPrepare a List of Recycling CentersFind a free recycling center in your neighborhoodhttp://www.electronicstakeback.com/recycling/find_a_responsible_recycler_withmap.htmhttp://1800recycling.com/Free Recycling http://www.freerecycling.com/USPS Free Pre-Paid Recycling through the Mail for Small Electronic Products http://www.usps.com/green/recycle.htmFree Recycling OptionsSwitches on/off the fan in interview roomShuts the tap when washing His face Soap gets into eyes and they become redPuts a lid on the glass of water He drinksReuses envelopes which have nothing written on themBoy serving chapatis drops it on floor He picks it and puts it in His plateSai the Silent Example21JAI SAIRAMLets Go Green

22At a drop a second, a worn tap or outdoor faucet is leeching about 20 gallons a dayover 7000 gallons per year.If every U.S. household put a lid when boiling water, it can save up to $2,212,175.Recycling 1 aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for 3 hrs, or theequivalent of a gallon of gasoline.

Startling Facts23

1500 bottles are trashed every second28,000,000,000 bottles were used in 2004 17,000,000 barrels of oil was used to produce2,500,000 tons of C02 was released24