Social project “Collect waste paper - save wood! All-Russian campaign Recycle It! for collecting waste paper in universities What is made from waste paper.

Hand over waste paper - save a tree!

Under this motto in kindergarten No. 3 “Firefly” on February 2, 2017. there was an event - collection of waste paper, dedicated to the year ecology in our country.

The purpose of the action is to attract the attention of teachers, students, and their parents to the problem of a careful, prudent attitude towards such wealth as forests, which is an important natural resource in economic activity human, but an even more important resource in preserving the environment environment- these are “the lungs of our planet.”

The action was preceded by great job teachers with children and parents. In the course of the work, the task was solved: to introduce children to one of the ways to preserve the forest - collecting waste paper, which everyone, even preschoolers, can do, and to implement this in practice with the involvement of the students' parents.

The work of teachers with children was aimed at motivating the collection of waste paper. During the organized educational activities conducted in the form of conversations, stories, observations, presentations, experiments and research work children learned about how and where paper comes from, in what areas of activity it is used. The children also learned that a lot of necessary things can be made from recycled materials (waste paper) without cutting down a tree:

Various types of containers and packaging (cages and cassettes for eggs, various packing sheets and gaskets for food packaging, household appliances, furniture and other consumer goods),

- disposable pots for seedlings and seed germination,

- paper towels, napkins, toilet paper,

Most high class waste paper is used to produce excellent office paper, paper for the printing industry, etc.

The action, to which we also added an element of competition (which group will save the most trees?) began earlier than the day for the delivery of waste paper was set. Parents and children began to bring waste paper, neatly folded, tied and weighed in advance, because each group wanted to be in front. The result exceeded all our expectations. We expected to collect about 200 kilograms of waste paper, but we collected 643 kilograms!

Group No. 3 “Romashka” took first place, collecting 205 kg. waste paper, in second place is group No. 7 “Cornflower” - 121 kg, in third place is group No. 4 “Forget-me-not” - 116 kg. Other groups also made significant contributions. Prizes await the winners!

We are confident that the campaign marked the beginning of the formation of an environmental culture among our students and their parents and we plan to continue working in this direction. I would like to believe that the new generation will grow up more environmentally literate and separate waste collection will be the norm for them in everyday life.

The relay race of the campaign “Hand over waste paper - save a tree!” We give it to kindergarten No. 4 “Baby”.

Firulina K.Z - senior teacher, Pavlova T.V. - Deputy Head of Security.

Have you ever wondered how much “unnecessary” paper we throw away just like that? Pay attention to how much paper we throw into the trash bin every day: this is not only the newspapers and magazines we read, but also paper spam that falls into our mailboxes, and store receipts, bags and wrappers, as well as medicine boxes and much, much more. Luckily, paper is a biodegradable material. That is, once it ends up in a landfill, it will simply disappear over time without a trace and will not cause any harm to the environment, unlike, for example, batteries.

IN last couple For decades, residents not only of Russia, but of the whole world have been managing natural resources too irrationally, and if they do not change their attitude towards nature, then environmental disaster almost inevitable.

IMPORTANCE IN PRESERVING TREES AND GREEN PLANTINGS FOR ECOLOGY

To prevent an undesirable outcome, as well as to save green spaces, Russia has a campaign to collect waste paper, which applies to every resident. Its essence is to:

convince people to take care of natural materials and resources, including paper;
do not throw it in the trash, but carry out regular collection and delivery to the appropriate services;
engage in processing and production from secondary raw materials;
reduce tree cutting

Here are some facts about waste paper:

60 kilograms of waste paper equals 1 tree saved;
Each Russian citizen produces about 25 kilograms of paper products per year, which means that every average family can save at least one tree per year;
waste paper accounts for approximately 40% of all solid waste by weight;
The area of forests on the planet is constantly decreasing, therefore the shortage of trees will become a significant problem in the very near future.

And if your hand trembled at least once when you were throwing a pile of papers into the trash bin, then you are just in step from the beginning of a new life in which you begin to hand over waste paper.

Get a box at home in which you will put all the waste paper: this is not only newspapers, but also glossy magazines, and unnecessary papers, and not the most successful children's drawings, and medicine boxes. Even if this paper is torn, crumpled, irregular shape- no one will force you to carefully fold it and tie it with twine, as was the case at the pioneer waste paper collections.

It is necessary to instill in children the right eco-habits from childhood. Tell us what paper is made of and why trees need to be protected. After all, we all want us and our children to grow up on a GREEN PLANET.

By collecting waste paper, YOU save trees and cleanse our city of garbage!

Don't be shy, join our environmental campaign!

Together we can improve the environment and make our city cleaner!!!

Remember the joke: “Each pioneer must hand over 15 kg of waste paper to the state and two pioneers who did not do this”? It originated in the second half of the 70s, when the Soviet Union introduced a mandatory collection of waste paper for all schools - schoolchildren from the 3rd grade took part in this activity. The practice also concerned students, enterprise workers, trade union members - almost everyone. Is anyone collecting old paper today, the RG correspondent wondered and found out a lot of interesting things.

Do you remember how it all began

Then, in the 70s, the collection of waste paper in the country began for two completely objective reasons. The forest areas became smaller and smaller, and the paper shortage became larger. So the authorities decided to put recycling collection on stream. The task was first entrusted to the pioneers, as a result of which schoolyards twice a year - in spring and autumn - began to turn into dumps of old books, scribbled notebooks, newspapers and other yellowed paper. Children were told that 20 kg of collected waste paper saves one tree from being cut down; schools were given plans - most often to collect two tons per season. Competitions were organized between classes and schools, thanks to which collecting waste paper often turned into an exciting adventure for teenagers. In search of paper waste, schoolchildren first took out everything unnecessary from their own homes, then went to their neighbors.

To encourage adults to recycle waste paper, they came up with this move: since 1974, for every 20 kg of recyclable paper they were given a coupon that could be exchanged for books in short supply: novels by Alexandre Dumas, Arthur Conan Doyle, Jack London and others. So, by the end of the 70s, the return of waste paper reached 20% of the paper and cardboard produced by the industry. The country annually collected and recycled 2 million tons of recycled paper.

Today - new scales

What about today? Has the problem of deforestation gone anywhere? No, the problem remains, although there is no shortage of paper as such now - the technologies for its production have changed, the borders for imports have opened. But this does not mean that they abandoned the recycling of used paper products; on the contrary, these days it is new trend. Conservation of nature comes to the fore: automakers are required to produce cars with environmentally friendly engines, and oil refineries are required to produce fuel that emits a minimum of harmful substances during combustion.

It's about the same with waste paper. In European countries, more than half of paper packaging, wrapping paper, boxes and other items are made from recycled materials. Not by chance and in places separate collection There is a separate container for waste paper - there are several dozen such points in Moscow, there are even special vehicles that arrive for waste on schedule.

Many will probably be surprised, but educational institutions are also actively involved in collecting waste paper. For example, as part of the March Earth Hour campaign in the capital, 100 tons of waste paper were collected and sent for recycling. “That’s 1,500 saved trees! Recycling such a volume of waste paper will save 1.5 million liters of water and 100 thousand kW/hour of electricity,” the environmental and educational project “Paper BOOM” told RG. This project, together with the Moscow Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, regularly organizes such events. In March, 70 educational institutions, including schools, kindergartens and colleges, were invited to participate.

School No. 2006 in the southwest of the capital took first place - its students collected 7,480 kg of waste paper. The schools that took second and third places collected 6818 and 5780 kg - such a scale would have been enviable even in Soviet times.

Paper is also money

Environmentalists use the proceeds from collecting waste paper to do useful things. For example, they purchase seedlings and tools for forestry and natural parks. The winning school teams receive gifts - from sweets for the children to excursions to waste paper recycling factories. 200 people have already joined the project capital schools, colleges and kindergartens. Together they collected 310 tons of waste paper last year. All collected waste paper was sent for recycling, in particular to a factory in the Tver region.

However, it's not just schools that collect paper waste - it's big business today. Recycling enterprises in Moscow themselves collect large quantities of waste paper and accept it from ordinary residents. Prices vary in the range of 5-6 thousand rubles per ton, depending on the type of waste paper. For example, for cardboard they promise up to 6 thousand rubles per ton if you deliver it to the warehouse yourself. And if you want the processors to remove the recyclables themselves, the price will drop to 5 thousand per ton. However, it is important to understand that the price is influenced various factors. The lower the percentage of moisture and foreign impurities, the higher the cost. Even the type of packaging of waste paper matters.

“Sorted, pressed waste paper, packaged in bales weighing from 200 to 600 kg, is more expensive,” says one of the processing enterprises. There are also brands of waste paper, more than a dozen of them, and other nuances.

Direct speech

Anton Kulbachevsky, head of the Moscow Department of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Protection:

In order for the separate waste collection system to work in full force in Moscow, it is necessary to solve two main problems: firstly, to create a waste recycling industry and, secondly, to instill in Muscovites the habit of separately collecting waste. Social surveys show that more than half of the capital’s residents are already ready for this. Now the task of the Moscow government is to create infrastructure - both for separate collection and recycling of waste. I think it will take 5 to 10 years for this system to work. But the main thing is to start. For example, since 2014 our department has been holding the “Share and Use!” campaign. - mobile waste collection points travel to different addresses. The promotion is gradually gaining momentum; if in 2014 it was held only for a week, then in 2015 it was held for a month and a half and on weekends. This was done taking into account the wishes of the residents. In total, 5 thousand people took part in the campaign in both 2014 and 2015, but the amount of waste collected last year doubled and exceeded 4 tons. All waste was sent for recycling.

March 25 at 20-30 on Tverskaya Square in Moscow for the eighth time the annual environmental action"Earth Hour"!

Purpose of the action– to remind people of the need for a careful and responsible attitude towards the environment.

In solidarity with these goals Department of Natural Resources Management and Environmental Protection of the City of Moscow And project "Paper BOOM" invite educational institutions take part in the charity waste paper collection competition “Paper BOOM-Earth Hour”!

Hand over your waste paper and contribute to the conservation of forests as a sign of concern for the future of our planet! 1 ton sent for processing old paper saves up to 17 trees, saves 14,000 liters clean water and 1000 kW/h of electricity.

In addition, the proceeds from the delivery of waste paper as part of the campaign will be used to support the WWF program (World Wide Fund wildlife) “Save your forest” (http://60.wwf.ru/save-forest/).

All participants will receive certificates of gratitude from WWF and diplomas from the “Paper BOOM” project.

3 winners will be additionally awarded with valuable eco-prizes. Among the prizes: portable solar battery, away environmental games on the topic of resource conservation and waste recycling, certificates for tree planting, etc.

The award ceremony will take place on March 25 as part of the official city holiday program dedicated to Earth Hour. Taking into account that 2017 has been declared the year of ecology and specially protected natural areas, all participants of the festive program are waiting music program, competitions and prizes.

This year the event will take place not only in Moscow, but also in other cities where the “Paper BOOM” event is taking place!

To register and get more detailed information please send to the address: [email protected] letter with the subject “Paper BOOM – Earth Hour”, indicate the name in the letter educational institution, contact phone number and e-mail, desired date for delivery of waste paper.

Contacts to receive additional information and registration: 8-910-455-24-30, [email protected], Asadcheva Marina.

With the results of the “Paper BOOM-Earth Hour” campaign in 2016 you can find it here: website/summarized-the-results-of-the-collection-of-waste-paper-within-the-earth-hour-action

Results of the work carried outWWFunder the “Save your forest” program in 2016:

1. Over the past six months, WWF has concluded 4 new moratorium agreements with timber companies, providing for voluntary refusal companies for harvesting in intact forest areas (IFL). As a result, 231 thousand hectares of IFL were excluded from logging. In total, there are currently agreements in place that protect more than 2 million hectares of IFL from logging.

2. Created security zone NP Onega Pomorie in the Arkhangelsk region, while being removed from the IFL felling.

3. Thanks to an active campaign in the press against the new Timber Harvesting Rules, significant changes were made to them aimed at maintaining the ban on logging of pine trees, including in the IFL.

4. On December 21, 2016, a protocol was signed between WWF, Greenpeace and the Titan group of companies, providing for the consent of these companies to create a large protected area in the Arkhangelsk region, providing for the preservation of the last large IFL tract in Europe in the interfluve of the river. Dvina and r. Pinega in the Arkhangelsk region.

5. A lot has been done scientific work on the development and testing of methods for identifying the most valuable IFL sites in Siberia and the Far East, in order to then ensure their conservation.

These results became possible, among other things, thanks to our contribution following the results of the “Paper BOOM-Earth Hour” campaign!

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Environmental campaign “Hand over waste paper - save a tree.”

Goals:

1. Conservation and responsible consumption natural resources of our planet.

2. Attracting the attention of the younger generation to the need reuse natural resources.

3. Dissemination of information about the importance of the waste paper collection event for recycling.

4. Involving children and parents in a playful, competitive manner in the practice of collecting and handing over waste paper.

Tasks:

1. Instill a love of nature and educate careful attitude to her.

2. To educate the principles of ecological culture in preschool children.

3. Involve students and their parents in active environmental activities.

4. Give children an idea of beneficial properties forests.

5. Collect and recycle waste paper, save trees from being cut down.

Today, the environmental problem in Russia and throughout the world is particularly acute. And in order to preserve the planet for future descendants, it is necessary for every person to learn to protect nature from an early age.
In April of this year, in the preparatory group, under my leadership, an environmental campaign for collecting waste paper “Hand in the waste paper - save a tree!” was launched, the purpose of which was to form an active position of children in the field of environmental protection
This choice of topic – waste paper collection – is not accidental. Paper is one of the main components of garbage in every apartment and, of course, office or school. On average, one resident throws away up to 150 kg of paper per year. And to produce 1 ton of paper, approximately 10 trees and 20,000 liters of water are consumed. By handing over waste paper for recycling, you can not only reduce the size of landfills, but also significantly save natural resources and reduce water pollution.
The action was carried out in the form of a competitive competition. Parents of the students took part in it with great enthusiasm, bringing old newspapers, magazines, books, and cardboard packaging. The removal, weighing and delivery of waste paper to a collection point for recycling is planned to take place in November of this year.

As part of the project, many interesting events were held together with all project participants.

Activities with children

1. Practical lesson “Trees on our site”, in which children expanded their knowledge about the trees growing on the territory kindergarten; worked with herbariums, determined which tree the leaf came from; competed in teams, answering assignments and quiz questions.

2. As part of direct educational activities, practical classes were conducted on children’s experimentation “Properties of paper and cardboard.” During the classes, children got acquainted with the history of the appearance of paper, with different types paper and cardboard. During an independent study of the properties of paper and cardboard, children came to the conclusion that products made from paper and cardboard require careful treatment.

3. View the presentation “Production of paper and cardboard. Recycling of waste paper." As a result, children expanded their knowledge about the process of producing and processing paper from waste paper.

4. As part of direct educational activities, a practical lesson “Making paper in a kindergarten” was conducted.

Activities with parents

1. Children, together with their parents, took part in a poster competition on the theme “Take care of the forest!” and a competition for crafts made from waste material “The Second Life of Paper and Cardboard.” It should be noted active participation and the creativity of group families.

3. A collection of waste paper was organized under the slogan “Collect waste paper - save trees!”..

Practical work

“A second life for paper”

Target : Obtain paper in a kindergarten setting from used landscape and covered notebook sheets.

To obtain paper at home from paper waste, the following technique was used.

1. Tear the paper into small pieces (no larger than 2x2 cm) and place them in a basin. Pour water into a basin and leave for a while until the paper softens.

2. To break up the paper fibers, mix everything well with a blender until it reaches a slurry consistency.

3. Place a window screen on the tray.

4. Place the resulting mass on a grid and level it with a spatula.

5. Use a foam sponge to remove excess moisture and dry until completely dry.

The first experiment was carried out with old newspapers. The result was gray paper.

In order to receive colored paper, we add to paper pulp gouache. You can also make colored paper from colored paper napkins. When processed they became much denser. Colored paper was received.

Project result

Expanding preschoolers’ ideas about the forest as an interconnected system of living organisms; about the significance and influence of forests in nature and human life;

Activation of cognitive and research activities of children

Interaction between parents and children in creative experimental activities.

As a result of the work done, the children studied the history of the origin of paper and became acquainted with the technology of paper production at the pulp and paper mill.

After studying various sources, we tested one of the methods for making paper in a kindergarten. Using old albums and written ones notebook sheets, colored paper napkins We managed to get paper of different quality and different colors.

Thus, the children became acquainted with paper making in a kindergarten setting.

As a result of a sociological survey conducted among parents of our preschool educational institution, it turned out that the majority of families are aware of the need for personal contribution to the conservation of forest resources and are ready to take an active part in collecting and distributing waste paper.

We thank all participants of the action for their activity, competitive spirit and sincere desire to make a practical contribution to the conservation of natural resources. By saving resources, we care, first of all, about the future of our planet!

In anticipation International Day recycling On November 15, the Association of Green Universities of Russia, with the support of the ECA Movement, launches a nationwide campaign to collect waste paper in universities, Recycle It!. Students are encouraged to organize the collection of waste paper in their educational institutions on the Days of United Action from November 12 to 18.

To participate in the event, student teams must:

1) register on the website of the Association of Green Universities of Russia and receive detailed instructions on organizing the event, as well as an invitation to a special training webinar;
2) organize mobile points for receiving recyclable paper at their universities;
3) send the collected waste paper for recycling;
4) talk about the results of the campaign on social networks with the hashtag #recycleit2018.

In universities that already accept waste paper on an ongoing basis, the organizers propose to hold an “Eco-yard” holiday aimed at developing separate waste collection. It includes a mobile collection point for recyclables (paper, glass, metal, plastic) and activities aimed at involving participants in the practice of separate collection and reducing the amount of waste produced. Instructions for holding the holiday will also be sent to the participants of the event.

All organizers of the action will receive diplomas of participants in the all-Russian project, and three teams that submitted for recycling greatest number waste paper will be awarded with useful eco-prizes from the ECA Movement.

Detailed information can be found on the website of the Association of Green Universities of Russia.

“According to rough estimates, over the entire period of study at a university, each student uses paper products, the production of which takes one adult tree. This means that about a million trees are cut down every year just for textbooks, notebooks and printouts for 4 million students in Russia. The goal of our action is to attract the attention of young people to this problem and inspire them to recycle waste paper. We hope that by taking part in our action, students will want to go further and introduce the collection of recyclable materials in their universities on an ongoing basis,” notes Andrey Rudnev, Chairman of the Association of Green Universities of Russia.

The Association of “Green” Universities of Russia is an all-Russian youth environmental association of universities that implement environmental practices and principles at their base. sustainable development. To date, 46 have joined the Association Russian universities, among which are MGIMO, St. Petersburg State University, RUDN University, Higher School of Economics and others. As part of the program, all-Russian student quests are held, in which more than 30 thousand students from 200 Russian universities took part. Currently, students can join the All-Russian eco-quests “Share with us” and “Forest Mania”.