my second speech - What can you do to help save our planet?

---the message "small actions lead to big results"---

the beginning

Do you know that there is a giant raft of plastic, twice size of Texas, floating around in the ocean? I'm talking, about a huge mass of plastic rubbish that's been cast out by us and left to "disappear" in the big wide oceans...well it doesn’t just disappear. (dramatic pause) This plastic raft has entrapped many animals and caused some to die of starvation. More disturbing is that these plastic toxins get eaten by tiny animals that get in turn eaten by fish and these fish are eaten by humans…does that leave a bad taste in your mouth?

Have you ever heard of of reduce, reuse and recycle and upcycle?

the middle

There are many organizations that will come fetch your paper/magazines/glass/plastic - such as the oasis home for the physically and mentally disabled. They don’t charge and they will make a small profit from your recycling, this provides sustenance and employment for these individuals in our society.

Woolworths plastic packaging is now made up of 30% recycled plastic!! Using pet plastic recycled bottles, they covert these into containers for ready to eat food! The technology is there to make your waste live another life!

Throughout history, communities that have very little, make use of every resource that they have and make sure that they get full use out of every item...so they will use items again and again in different ways. have you seen those beautiful bowls made with paper labels, pilchard and lion brand...---mention some others here if time---

What about being creative and using old wrapping paper and egg cartons to make some fun cards/gifts for your family events. Time spent on making these things could be qualtiy bonding time for you and your family. And who doesnt love a hand-made and tailor-made card?!

the end

I urge you to start with one thing and build on that. it is really simple and it's becoming easier and easier as more people take part. recycle, reuse, reduce or upcycle.

I urge you to make your rubbish immortal.