Fun. Interactive. Witty. Engaging. And Important.
Littering is a leading preventable environmental problem. It is entirely a people problem. Governments, school boards, transit authorities, cities and towns, among others, spend significant amounts of money every year to clear litter. The best remedy for littering, its cost to the environment and the public purse, is education, and the sooner the better. The Litter Prevention Program is a uniquely targeted and effective program. Help prevent littering. Book this program for your group, or sponsor us so that we can reach as many venues as possible. Licensing rights are available to other jurisdictions. Contact: words@rogers.com
PROGRAM DETAILS
The participant will learn:
DISCUSSION 1: What Is Litter? How Does Litter Happen? Why Don’t We Like Litter? How Do We Stop Litter?
SONG 1:“Don’t Leave Home Without Your Litter Bag” (S. White)
(involves clapping along)
Core message: Have a litterbag with you and take responsibility for all your refuse.
Don’t leave home without your litterbag.
Put it in the car or your backpack.
Put it in your pocket or your knapsack.
You can use it every day. Clear your stuff away.
Don’t leave home without your litterbag.
It can be a paper bag or plastic
Use it and you’re going to feel fantastic
When you use it every day. Clear your stuff away.
DISCUSSION 2: Name various types of litter. Audience members assist in composing the lyrics because the items they name are noted and then incorporated into the Song 2.
SONG 2: “Bend Down, Pick It Up, Put it in the Basket” (S. White)
(A sing-along song with actions. Volunteers from the audience help write the lyrics.)
Core Message: Put litter in the proper container and participate in keeping your community clean.
Bend down, pick it up,
Put it in the basket.
Bend down, pick it up,
Take it on home.
(2x)
What do you do with the ____ ? (insert a word provided by audience)
Bend down, bag it up, take it on home
What do you do with the ____ ? (insert another word provided by audience)
Bend down, bag it up, take it on home. etc.
DISCUSSION 3: The rules of the game, ‘Blue Box, Or Not?’ are explained. Volunteer participants are selected from the audience. The audience learns about various types of waste and where to dispose of them. The audience learns about product stewardship and the relationship between responsible stewardship and litter reduction. This segment covers hazardous waste and the safe handling of solid waste as well.
Core message: Everything has its place.
GAME: BLUE BOX, OR NOT?
In a game show format, selected audience members come to the front and declare whether an object the moderator is holding belongs in the Blue Box or not. The moderator involves the audience in a number of ways: 1) joining in the calling of the “Blue Box, or not?” question each round 2) helping to arrive at the right answer 3) providing correct disposal procedure for the items 4) encouraging applause for the game players.
Materials required: Blue box or bin, and various other recycling receptacles for garbage, organic, yard and hazardous waste.
A variety of items, some recyclable, some not, such as: coat hanger, tin can, glass jar and lid, paper towel roll, tissue box, light bulb, broken flower pot or dish, junk metal, aerosol can, leftover motor oil, empty paint can, string, foil plate, battery, newspaper, waxed paper, Styrofoam, fruit peelings, juice carton, tree branch, a plastic storage container, candy wrappers, straws,
Core Message: Take responsibility for waste materials by dealing with them properly. Stop litter.
Don’t throw it down: keep it with you. Always use a container such as a bag or can.
Set an example. Become a litter captain in your household/school/community/workplace.
Participate in community cleanup and environment days.
Be aware and take care of everything you handle.
SONG 3: “Put it in you Pocket, Not on the Ground” (C. White, S. White)
(The audience joins in to sing the last two lines of each verse)
When I walk around my community,
Papers, wrappers, bottles and cans I see,
When I see the people who throw the stuff down
I say, ‘Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.’
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
I see the bubble gum. I see the plastic cups.
If you throw it down I say you’d better pick it up.
I’ve analyzed the problem and the answer I’ve found is to
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
I wonder as I wander through my neighbourhood
Why don’t all these people simply clean up as they should
I’ve looked at all the angles and the answer I’ve found is
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
We want a litter free community
I know that we can do it. It starts with you and me.
Keep your litter with you. Don’t throw it down.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
2002 WORDS Media & Communications Inc., Toronto, Canada All Rights Reserved
PROGRAM DETAILS
The participant will learn:
- The definition of litter
- The main causes of litter
- Why litter is unwanted
- How to reduce and stop litter
- About recycling and waste management: Blue Box, Green Bin, compost, garbage, hazardous waste
- Lessons in personal responsibility and civic duty
- How to be a litter captain at home and in the community.
DISCUSSION 1: What Is Litter? How Does Litter Happen? Why Don’t We Like Litter? How Do We Stop Litter?
SONG 1:“Don’t Leave Home Without Your Litter Bag” (S. White)
(involves clapping along)
Core message: Have a litterbag with you and take responsibility for all your refuse.
Don’t leave home without your litterbag.
Put it in the car or your backpack.
Put it in your pocket or your knapsack.
You can use it every day. Clear your stuff away.
Don’t leave home without your litterbag.
It can be a paper bag or plastic
Use it and you’re going to feel fantastic
When you use it every day. Clear your stuff away.
DISCUSSION 2: Name various types of litter. Audience members assist in composing the lyrics because the items they name are noted and then incorporated into the Song 2.
SONG 2: “Bend Down, Pick It Up, Put it in the Basket” (S. White)
(A sing-along song with actions. Volunteers from the audience help write the lyrics.)
Core Message: Put litter in the proper container and participate in keeping your community clean.
Bend down, pick it up,
Put it in the basket.
Bend down, pick it up,
Take it on home.
(2x)
What do you do with the ____ ? (insert a word provided by audience)
Bend down, bag it up, take it on home
What do you do with the ____ ? (insert another word provided by audience)
Bend down, bag it up, take it on home. etc.
DISCUSSION 3: The rules of the game, ‘Blue Box, Or Not?’ are explained. Volunteer participants are selected from the audience. The audience learns about various types of waste and where to dispose of them. The audience learns about product stewardship and the relationship between responsible stewardship and litter reduction. This segment covers hazardous waste and the safe handling of solid waste as well.
Core message: Everything has its place.
GAME: BLUE BOX, OR NOT?
In a game show format, selected audience members come to the front and declare whether an object the moderator is holding belongs in the Blue Box or not. The moderator involves the audience in a number of ways: 1) joining in the calling of the “Blue Box, or not?” question each round 2) helping to arrive at the right answer 3) providing correct disposal procedure for the items 4) encouraging applause for the game players.
Materials required: Blue box or bin, and various other recycling receptacles for garbage, organic, yard and hazardous waste.
A variety of items, some recyclable, some not, such as: coat hanger, tin can, glass jar and lid, paper towel roll, tissue box, light bulb, broken flower pot or dish, junk metal, aerosol can, leftover motor oil, empty paint can, string, foil plate, battery, newspaper, waxed paper, Styrofoam, fruit peelings, juice carton, tree branch, a plastic storage container, candy wrappers, straws,
Core Message: Take responsibility for waste materials by dealing with them properly. Stop litter.
Don’t throw it down: keep it with you. Always use a container such as a bag or can.
Set an example. Become a litter captain in your household/school/community/workplace.
Participate in community cleanup and environment days.
Be aware and take care of everything you handle.
SONG 3: “Put it in you Pocket, Not on the Ground” (C. White, S. White)
(The audience joins in to sing the last two lines of each verse)
When I walk around my community,
Papers, wrappers, bottles and cans I see,
When I see the people who throw the stuff down
I say, ‘Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.’
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
I see the bubble gum. I see the plastic cups.
If you throw it down I say you’d better pick it up.
I’ve analyzed the problem and the answer I’ve found is to
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
I wonder as I wander through my neighbourhood
Why don’t all these people simply clean up as they should
I’ve looked at all the angles and the answer I’ve found is
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
We want a litter free community
I know that we can do it. It starts with you and me.
Keep your litter with you. Don’t throw it down.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
Put it in your pocket, not on the ground.
2002 WORDS Media & Communications Inc., Toronto, Canada All Rights Reserved