• Get into groups. Pick a single-use item that’s commonly used and search the price of the item. • One group member will write down the pros and cons for why the single-use item is bad for the environment. • One group member will write the pros and cons for why the alternative reusable item is good for the environment. • One group member can search for the alternative use for the single use item. • One group member can present to their group how they’d teach this to their parents.
Group work: • Get into pairs. Research the pros and cons of any of these items, as well as their alternative reusable item. Be prepared to make a short presentation to the group.
Metal water bottle
Non-Reusable
VS
Reusable
Plastic water bottle
Coffee cup
VS
VS
Travel mug
VS
VS
VS
VS
Tote or reusable bag
Plastic bag
Papers
Whiteboard or chalkboard
Disposable plastic cutlery
Metal straws or utensils
Reusable container
Saran wrap or aluminum foil
Paper towel
VS
Cloth rag
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Did you know? • According to a new study in the Environmental Science and Technology journal, it is possible that humans are consuming 39 000 to 52 000 micro plastic particles a year! An additional 90 000 can come from ingestion with plastic bottled water as well. Recently, scientists have even found micro plastics in human placenta for the first time which is crucial to fetus development during a pregnancy. • Not only is a reusable water bottle good for the environment, but it is very beneficial to your health when you limit the use of ingesting plastic bottled water.