JIA
YI :
Good morning, Najib. Hey, look! Someone has given me these coloured
plastic bags again! I wonder why they keep doing that.
NAJIB : Oh, these are
recycling bags provided by the waste collectors for residents in our
estate to participate in the National Recycling Programme or NRP.
JIA
YI : NRP? Recycling? All my life I have been throwing
everything into the rubbish chute, isn't it easy, fast and neat?
NAJIB : Throwing things
down the chute may be convenient, but it creates a lot of waste. The
waste has to be incinerated, and after that the ash has to be landfilled.
We are throwing away so much rubbish that all the landfills on our
mainland are already full and we are now using a landfill in the sea!
There are many things that can be recycled. By recycling, natural
resources such as trees, water, oil, gas and metals can be saved for
future generations.
JIA YI :Oh I see, I
didn't know that. Well, I do have many recyclable items. Can I simply
put all of them into the bags for recycling?
NAJIB : Yes, that is
precisely what the bags are provided for. All you have to do is to
put the items that can be recycled or reused into the bag. Then place
the bag outside your door on the scheduled collection dates that can
be found on the bag before 8.30 am and it will be collected for recycling.
It's that simple!
JIA YI : You mean we
don t even need to sort the recyclables into paper, aluminium
cans, plastics or glass?
NAJIB : That s
right, you don't have to do that. The collectors will do the sorting.
You can help by ensuring that the recyclables are clean and dry, for
example, by rinsing drink cans and bottles before putting them into
the bags.
NAJIB : One more thing,
besides waste paper, bottles and cans, you can also put in unwanted
books, magazines, clothes and even toys instead of throwing them away.
These items, which can be reused, would be repaired or cleaned up
and then donated or sold as second hand goods.
JIA YI : I see. Gee,
it sure is a great programme and I hope that everyone in our estate
will join the NRP to reduce the waste we generate. I am definitely
joining the NRP.
NAJIB : Yeah, I'm glad
you think that way. If everyone thinks like you, Singapore will truly
be a clean and green city.
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Singapore
is a small city state with limited land and no natural resources.
In order for our environment to be sustainable, we have to learn
to conserve our resources and protect our environment by practising
the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. 
Recycling is easy. By recycling, you will feel good knowing your
unwanted stuff have been given a new lease of life. You will also
help to conserve natural resources and reduce waste. So join the
NRP today.
Common
household items you can put in the recycling bag:
* Paper: newspapers, magazines, books, telephone
directories, junk mail, envelopes, writing paper, cardboard, paper
boxes, paper packages
* Plastics: mineral water bottles, soft drink bottles, other
plastic containers
* Metals: metal drink cans, milk powder tins, other metal
containers
* Glass: glass bottles and containers such as wine and beer
bottles, jam jars, soya sauce, chilli sauce and ketchup bottles
* Old clothing and toys
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Environmental
News Quiz (circle the right answer):
| 1) |
We
can place recyclable items or reusable items into the
recycling bag issued to residents under the National
Recycling Programme.
a) True b) False |
| 2)
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Glass
bottles, metal cans, plastic soft drink bottles and
paper can be recycled.
a) True b) False |
ENTRIES
WITH BOTH CORRECT ANSWERS STAND TO WIN AN UMBRELLA, A RECYCLED
WOOD PEN HOLDER AND A RECYCLED PAPER PEN.
Paste
the entry coupon on the back of an envelope/postcard and send
it to: |
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NRP
Quiz
Environmental Education Department
National Environment Agency
40 Scotts Road, 19th Storey
Environmental Building
Singapore 228231
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Winners
will be notified by post. Closing Date : 31 December 2002
Name:___________________________________________
NRIC No:__________________Contact No:____________
Address:_________________________________________
Email Address:____________________________________
Rules and Regulations:
1. Winners will be notified by post.
2. Staff and families of Central Singapore CDC, FLP, the editorial
team of VoiCeS and NEA are not permitted to enter the quiz.
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