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- 1. Recycling is the process of converting recyclable materials into new ones and objects. It helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste
- 2. Recycling PlasticGlass PaperMetal Cardboard, Magazine, Newspaper, Office paper, Tetra Pak Carton Metal containers, Cans, Aluminum containers Plastic bags, plastic bottle container Bottle Glass jar Jam glass, beer bottles, wine bottles
- 3. Paper Decomposition: 2 week - 5 years
- 6. Metal Decomposition: 50 - 100 years
- 7. Clean Air Act of 1999 Republic Act 8749
- 8. All potential sources of air pollution (mobile, point and area sources) must comply with the provisions of the law. All emissions must be within the air quality standards. What are covered by the Clean Air Act
- 9. Mobile sources refer to vehicle like cars, trucks, buses, jeepneys, tricycles, motorcycles and vans. What are covered by the Clean Air Act
- 10. Point sources refer to stationary sources such as industrial firms and smokestacks of power plants, hotels and other establishments. What are covered by the Clean Air Act
- 11. What are covered by the Clean Air Act Area sources refer to sources of emission other than the above. These include smoking, burning of garbage, and dust from construction, unpaved grounds, etc.
- 12. What can you do to help clean the air? For vehicle owners/motorists: • Maintain your vehicle by changing oil regularly • Keep the engine well tuned following the owner’s manual • Keep tires properly inflated • Plan trips and observe proper driving habits • Remove unnecessary things from the trunk. Don’t overload and travel only at speed required by traffic regulations and road conditions.
- 13. What can you do to help clean the air? For commuters: • Try talking to the jeep/bus/tricycle driver about the high health risks of poor vehicle maintenance and improper driving practices. • Patronize mass railway transit
- 14. What can you do to help clean the air? At home • Use low watt bulbs or energy saving lights • Limit the use of air conditioning units and keep the temperature a few degrees higher • Don’t burn garbage • Avoid using aerosols • Properly dispose of refrigerant, refrigeration equipment and used coolant
- 15. What can you do to help clean the air? FOR EVERYONE • Report smoke belchers to LTO, MMDA and/or appropriate local government units. • Walk or ride your bike to places • Work with residential association to stop burning of garbage • Spread the word about the ban of smoking in public places. • Plant trees
- 16. The world produces about 300 million tons of plastic waste each year. Only 9% of the plastic waste generated is recycled
- 17. Help to protect! Activities Protecting Small actions can help protect the environment from being damaged. We should take care of our planet as it’s our home
- 18. Protecting Help to clean the beach
- 19. Activities Reusing Reusing and giving a new purpose to old materials is one of the best ways to help the environment
- 20. Activities Reusing Bird Box House You can use any paper or card box you have at home
- 21. Reusing You will need: ● Paper/card box ● Pencil ● Scissors ● String ● Dry straw 1 2 3 4
- 22. Pollution is a global problem. Water and air pollution are the biggest causes of global warming. Pollution in general can cause human diseases Activities Pollution