5.+Action+Plan

= Week 1. Recycle properly =

**Step1**. What exactly is reclycling? I needed to search for what we can put in the recycling bin and what we should not.

 * Action!** I found [|Manukau City Council Website] for recycling information.


 * Step 2**. Let's print out the information and attach it on the refrigiator so all our family members can see it all the time.


 * Action!** I attached the print on the refrigiator. Now it is clear that what we can recycle.

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note. We CAN put empty aerosol cans into the recycling bin. This is different from my country, Korea. We cannot put any aerosol cans into the recycling container. So, We have been throwing these away into the regular waste bin ever since we came to New Zealand. I felt guilty.======

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＊Plastic bottles; and containers (any plastic container from the kitchen, bathroom or laundry) ＊Paper and cardboard, including juice and milk cartons (including Tetrapak) ＊Glass jars and bottles, Tins and cans＊Clean aluminium foil, plates and trays ＊Empty aerosol cans.======

__What we cannot recycle__
＊Engine oil bottles and automotive parts /＊Paint or chemicals /＊Ashes ＊Expanded polystyrene such as: →foam hot drink cups →foam hamburger take-away clamshells →foamed meat trays and →protective foam packaging ＊Drinking glasses / ＊Light bulbs /＊Mirrors /＊Window glass /＊Windscreen glass ＊Ceramics, crockery, porcelain and oven-ware /＊Disposable nappies /＊Computers /＊Car batteries.
 * Rubbish / ＊Plastic bags /＊Plastic food wrap /＊Garden waste /＊Food waste / ＊Clothing


 * Step 3**. From now on, all family members should be careful of throwing away. Before doing so, THINK TWICE!


 * Action!** We carefully read the information about recycling and recycle properly.

note. My Mum says we should cut and neatly fold paper boxes such as breakfast cereal boxes or parcel boxes. So we did that.

=Week 2**. Further Action - Do Not Make Waste at the first place.**=


 * Step 1**. Let's cook the amount that we will eat up and do not make food waste.


 * Action!** Our family tried to discuss how much we are going to eat before the meal. For example, when we cooked noodle, Mum asked how many noodle block we will eat, and we finished our portion.


 * Step 2**. Let's bring bags to grocery shopping or use our hand when there are not many things to hold.


 * Action!** When we went to the grocery shopping we tried to reduce the use of plastic bags. I had my younger brother to hold the items. haha.




 * Step 3**. Let's buy refill items.


 * Actions!** We bought refill handwash.