Reduce. Reuse. Reycle. Learning these words will help our environment and each other.
Upcycling. Repurposing an unwanted item. Also, known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.
Recycling. The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to “conventional” waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution, and water pollution.
Check out this creative way to repurpose legos and even a childs sweater! What else can you upycle? Email us so we can share!
Turning Trash Into Art
HGTV has a great idea – upcycle old t-shirts into a reusable produce bag! You can choose to skip the plastic bag and reuse this one! And it’s washable!
Click on a photo to be directed to HGTV website to learn how!
Helping Ninjas found that are engaging and useful in eduacating youth to understand why recycling and upcycling is so important.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-5f-aL8gpY&feature=youtu.be
https://www.plasticfilmrecycling.org/recycling-bags-and-wraps/plastic-film-education-individuals/learn-whats-recyclable/
Not all plastic can go in your at home recycle bin. Learn about smart recycling! 
What Can You Recycle? A-Z
View Full List: https://www.in.gov/idem/recycle/2345.htm
Did you know that composting is a form of recycling?
Compost: The act of creating renewable energy – creating compost soil from food waste that will be used to fertilize crops and repelnish soil. 
Check out what the city of Boston, Massachusetts is doing! Click on the photo to learn!
