What does it mean when a product is 'Biodegradable'?

Biodegradable means 'degraded by natural bacteria'. This means that when a product is biodegradable it is eaten by natural bacteria faster than regular products.

Important!!!
Just because a product has biodegradable written on it does not mean that the product will degrade quickly. A brick is biodegradable but it will take years before it is fully broken down.

To make sure a product is really biodegradable look for the words 'readily biodegradable' on the product.  These words give a guarantee that 70% or more of the product will biodegrade within 28 days.

Do the individual behaviours you or your family have at home contribute to water pollution?

Fill out this checklist with your family at

home to see if there's anything you can work on.

Claymation

There are two different types of water pollution sources

There are 'Point Sources' and 'Diffuse' Sources

Can you do some research and provide examples of both sources? 

The photos are a hint for you.

Take a look at the pavement next time you go for a walk. See the signs?

What do they mean by waste?

Why would they have this sign here?
What are some things YOU would not allow to end up here?

What might be some of the effects that occur if people don't obey this sign?

When we pollute our waterways, are we the only ones who suffer?

Why Sustainability?

What is sustainability and why is it important?

Facebook and Water Pollution...

This goal of this Facebook page is to share their knowledge on water pollution with you. 

Check it out!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Water-pollution/109426872410593

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Are you the solution to water pollution?

How do our personal behaviours negitively impact on our local waterways?