Hi - cone Rings

We the girls in fifth class, Corpus Christi are collecting hi-cone rings from the top of beer cans. At the end of the twelve weeks we are going to send them back to the hi-cone factory in Mallow, Co. Cork. The reason we are collecting these rings is because:-

1. They get caught in swans necks, fish fins and animals feet.

2. Because they use up oil. Oil is used to make toys, rulers, bottles and to wrap most of our food. Someday the oil will run out.

Can you imagine the world without cars, aeroplanes, boats or plastic? Recycling is important. Someday all the dumps will be full. Then what will we do? Germany has one of the better recycling systems. In Germany they have four bins in their houses. They are different colours so you can tell the difference.

The bins are:

RED : For plastic

GREEN : For organic such as vegetable skins etc.

BLUE : For paper

WHITE : For non-recyclable They also have public bins for glass and cans.

Why do they recycle? Because their rubbish is weighed and you pay for what you throw out. So if they recycle they save money.

PLEASE try to recycle like Tracy (fifth class Room 3) who has brought 1138 rings in already! You can bring these rings into Corpus Christi!

Michelle & Siobhan - aged 11 years - 5th class - Room 3