RESEARCH PROJECT IN NSTP

RECYCLE MATERIALS D
SUBMITTED BY:

BALATERO, Mikaela Louise

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SUBMITTED TO:

Sir Van Cusap

Facilitator

WHAT IS RECYCLING?
Recycling is a process to change waste materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy. Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics. Although similar in effect, the composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste such as food or garden waste is not typically considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials bound for manufacturing.

IMPORTANCE OF RECYCLING
Recycling is important in todays world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment, since we are making new products from the old products which are of no use to us.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE
Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gasses are released from rubbish in landfill sites. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste. Habitat destruction and global warming are some the affects caused by deforestation. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials so that the rainforests can be preserved. Huge amounts of energy are used when making products from raw materials. Recycling requires much less energy and therefore helps to preserve natural resources.

IMPORTANCE TO PEOPLE
No space for waste. Our landfill sites are filling up fast, by 2010, almost all landfills in the UK will be full. Reduce financial expenditure in the economy. Making products from raw materials costs much more than if they were made from recycled products. Preserve natural resources for future generations. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials; it also uses less energy, therefore preserving natural resources for the future.

EXAMPLE OF A RECYCLED MATERIAL

HOW TO MAKE RECYCLED ROBOTS

Things You'll Need

Empty boxes in variety of small sizes Tubes from paper towels or gift wrap Plastic lids, caps, and bottle caps Recycled items such as aluminum pie plates, empty soda cans, drinking straws or pen caps White craft glue Aluminum foil Scotch tape Clear packing tape

Instructions:
1. Put all of the empty boxes on the table with the paper tubes, plastic lids, bottle caps, aluminum pie plates, soda cans and other recycled items. The more shapes and sizes you provide, the more variety the recycled robots will have and the more rewarding the project will be. 2. Take a look at the boxes and other recycled items on the table, and decide how to arrange them to form a robot body. Before you join the bodies, you should experiment to decide what formation will work best for legs, arms, body and head. 3. Use bottle caps or lids for eyes, and make mouths, noses, and other robot features with other recycled items. 4. Join the robots securely with scotch tape, clear packing tape or glue. 5. Cover each recycled robot with aluminum foil.

EXAMPLE FINISHED PRODUCT: