Stewardship Flashcards
What are the four Rs
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Repair
How can we help our environment reduce
🔶Switch off all electronic items after use.
🔶Only run the dishwasher when it has a full load.
🔶Take a shower instead of a bath.
🔶Use low energy light bulbs.
🔶When you boil the kettle put only the amount of water you actually need.
🔶Turn off lights in rooms that aren’t being used.
How can we help our environment reuse
🔶 We can make use of plastic, or glass jars we have at home.
🔶 Reuse plastic jars or containers after your lunch rather than throwing them out.
🔶 Where possible reuse chargeable batteries instead of disposable ones.
🔶 Create a compost pile for such things apples, tea bags, orange and banana peels, leaves and vegetable peelings. This can be reused as a garden fertiliser.
How can we help our environment recycle
🔶 Do not throw out old clothes or shoes, bring them to your local charity shop.
🔶 Bring your Christmas tree to your local collection centre, where it will be processed into organic mulch for gardening.
🔶 All aluminium cans and tin cans can be washed and rinsed and can be brought to your local recycling facilities.
🔶 All newspapers, brochures and leaflets can be recycled.
How can we help our environment repair
🔶 Repair broken appliances when possible rather than disposing them and buying new ones.
🔶 If you break the screen on your mobile phone put tape on it instead of rushing out to but a new one.
🔶 Repair leaks
🔶 Faulty heating systems should be repaired immediately.
What is your carbon number
This is the amount of greenhouse gases each person on the planet produces each year. We all need to lower our number to make sure our planet can survive into the future.
What is stewardship in the community
A practical way of communities to reduce waste is to make use of bring banks.
What are the recycle items
Plastic Paper Cardboard Glass Batteries Clothes Electronic equipment
What is incineration
This is the burning of waste under controlled conditions. It is controversial, as some people can believe it is harmful to the environment and human health
What is DEHLG
Department Of The Environment, Heritage And Local Government.
What is the department of the environment, heritage and local government
This is the government department with responsibilities for stewardship, of the environment in Ireland.
What is the current minister for Department Of The Environment, Heritage And Local Government
Alan Kelly
What is the green schools programme
Launched in 1997, it aims to encourage schools and their pupils to take an active role in protecting the environment.
What is the Department Of The Environment, Heritage And Local Government responsible for
It is responsible for looking after our national parks.
What is the Green Party
The Green Party is a political party in Ireland which places a major emphasis on the protection of the environment. It is a part of an international organisation and and many others countries Have members of the Green Party serving in government.
