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What are the 3 R's?

 

reduce, reuse, recycle

What are the 3 R's?

One of the first things children learn about protecting the environment is the three r's: reduce, reuse, and recycle. What are these, and how do they protect the environment?

Reduce

Reducing is the first step of the 3 r's. To reduce means using fewer material goods. Purchasing less equates to fewer materials extracted from the Earth and lower carbon emissions. To practice reducing, only buy what you need, and be aware of the waste that you create. 

Reuse

Reusing means keeping items when you finish using them, rather than throwing them away. Reusable items can complete a task over and over again. To practice reusing, bring reusable bags to grocery stores and drink from reusable water bottles.

Recycle

Recycling is the final step of the 3 r's. If you finish drinking a can of soda, rinse it out and recycle it instead of tossing it in the trash. This is similar to reusing because recycled materials get turned into new products. Keep in mind that recycling guidelines vary depending on where you live.

Final thoughts

There you have it. Practice these principles to limit waste. They alone cannot save the world from the climate crisis, but each one of them has a positive effect on the planet.   

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