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                              Let`s  s
                              Let
                              Try           Recycled Broom
                              Try
                      Aim      To make a broom using discarded plastic bottles.

                     Apparatus    Knife, scissors, nail, hammer, tapered nose pliers,
                     and          hole punch, marker, 6 plastic bottles (1.5 litre),               # SAFETY

                     Materials    broom handle, and wire
                                                                                              Be careful when
                     Steps                                                                    using sharp
                                                                                              objects.
                     1.   Cut the bottles as follows:
                     1
                            1 bottle (A)                     4 bottles (B)
                                                                                   Cut the top section
                                                                                   of bottle (C)


                                                                                                13 cm
                                            2 cm
                            13 cm






                               mark the lines using        mark the lines using
                               a marker                    a marker

                     2  Fit all 4 cut bottles (B) into             3  Then fit (C) as shown.
                        bottle (A).








                      4   Make two holes at the top and                       5  Fit the broom handle
                          bottom, insert the wire, and tidy                      into the mouth of the
                          the knot.                                              bottle and secure it with

                                                                                 a nail.







                     1.  What differentiates the Reuse activities such as the above with Recycle
                         and Reduce activities? Explain your answer using examples.
                     2.  How can 3R’s practices save our environment?


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