Waste materials which can be used to generate income.
We use different materials in school such as containers.
Some of these containers are paper, bottles and tins.
These are among waste material.
Types of waste materials in the environment include:
Bottles.
Cans.
Waste papers.
Waste clothing materials
We also eat food and throw away remains as wastes.
Such as banana peels, orange peels etc
Ways of collecting waste.
Sweeping.
Picking.
Raking.
We can sort waste into the following groups:
Wet wastes- this is waste that has water in them.
Examples of wet waste include food remains, fruits and vegetable wastes.
Dry Wastes- waste that is not wet.
Some of the dry waste include plastic waste, metal pieces, paper and wood waste.
We can reduce waste in school by:
Carry or eat enough food.
Serve just enough food for ourselves.
So not tear papers from books.
So not carry things you do not need in school like toys, wires and nails.
How to reuse waste in schools.
Use tins to plant flowers.
Plastic containers to keep chalk.
Old clothes to make dusters.
Dirty water to water flowers in the garden.
Wood shavings as fuel.
Recycling Wastes
Plastic materials, metals and paper waste can be used to make new things in factories.
Changing the form of waste to make new things is called recycling.
Wastes that can be recycled in school:
Used plastic bottles.
Old newspapers.
Old metals.
Old books.
Ways of using waste to generate income in the environment.
Using tissue paper roles to make pen holders.
Use fruits and vegetables and food remains to make manure.
Collect plastic, metal and glass wastes and sell them to be recycled in factories.
Use papers to make cards and envelopes for sale.
Safety measures to observe when handling wastes.
Use personal protective equipment such as gloves, aprons, gumboots and masks.
Observe hygiene by washings hands after handling wastes.
Always keep company of adults with you when handling wastes.
Be aware of potential hazards from waste materials you are handling.
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