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Effective Strategies for 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This document discusses the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste (the 3 R's). It provides examples of ways to reduce waste such as simplifying purchases and avoiding creating trash. Reusing items through donations or using rechargeable batteries is also covered. The document explains that recycling puts objects through a process to be used again and lists common items that can be recycled like aluminum cans, paper, and plastic. It emphasizes the need to respect the earth by conserving resources like gasoline, water, and electricity.

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Effective Strategies for 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

This document discusses the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste (the 3 R's). It provides examples of ways to reduce waste such as simplifying purchases and avoiding creating trash. Reusing items through donations or using rechargeable batteries is also covered. The document explains that recycling puts objects through a process to be used again and lists common items that can be recycled like aluminum cans, paper, and plastic. It emphasizes the need to respect the earth by conserving resources like gasoline, water, and electricity.

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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

Why do we need this 3 R’s


Reduce
 To reduce the size,
number, or use of
something is very
important.
 Each person in the US
produces four pounds of
trash per day.
 When we reduce, we
use less of something
Ways to Reduce
 Reduce" an important part of the Reduce-
Reuse-Recycle mantra.
 Simplify
 Reduce the purchases
 Tree-Free Home
 Bulk Purchases
 Avoid creating trash
Ways to Reduce
 Shopping Bags
 Green Hotels
 Waste-Free
Lunches
 Mug-to-Go
 Zero Waste
Reuse
 To reuse means to put
into action or service
again.
 Instead of throwing
some trash away,
people can find new
ways to reuse it.
 Many items are
reusable.
Reuse
 The media has done a wonderful job of
selling us on the attractiveness and benefits
of buying "new", "improved", "special", etc.
products. However, we already collectively
own so much that we could all survive for
quite a while on the existing products - if we
just reused them a few times!
Ways to Reuse
 Disposable to reusable products
 Donations
 Rechargeable Batteries
 Share with Neighbors
 Kitchen Reuseables
Recycle
 Landfills are full of items
that could be recycled.
 Recycling puts objects
through a process that
allows them to be used
again.
Recycle
 Recycle Bins
 Green Paper
 Natural Fertilizer
Items to Recycle
 Aluminum cans
 Paper
 Tin
 Glass
 Plastic
Respect
 Respect means to treat
with consideration.
 We can respect the
Earth by using less
gasoline, water, and
electricity.
Ways to Respect
 Use less gasoline by carpooling, walking, or
using public transportation.
 Use less water by turning it off when brushing
your teeth.
 Use less electricity by turning off lights when
you leave a room.
THANK YOU

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