Reduce refers to lessening the amount of
items or resources that are consumed, using only the amount that is needed, and
looking for alternatives that will lessen our use.
Reuse means extending the 'life' or
repurposing an item rather than discarding or throwing it away. Reducing our
consumption of materials and reducing the waste of materials also adds to the
conservation of our resources.
Recycle
means to process old, used items in order that the material can be used to make
new products. Examples of things that are often recycled are glass, plastic,
newspapers, aluminum cans, used motor oil, and batteries. Recycling is the processes of collecting,
processing, remanufacturing, and reusing materials instead of discarding them.
This helps conserve raw materials and energy that manufacturers would otherwise
use in producing new products. Recycling also reduces the amount of material
going into landfills. Recycling helps lessen the pollution that may result from
waste disposal.
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What Can I find Here? |
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Environment Protection
Agency |
Information on how
to reduce less waste by practicing the 3 Rs. Source reduction, often
called waste prevention, means consuming and throwing away less.
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National
Environment Agency |
Location on prolonging the life
span by following best practices when following the 3R's.
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AL Gore: 15 ways
to avert a climate crisis |
With the same humor and
humanity he exuded in An Inconvenient Truth,
Al Gore spells out 15 ways we can address climate change, from
buying a hybrid car to inventing a hotter brand name for global warming.
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Earth 911 |
The 3 "R's": Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
and understanding the
Waste Reduction Hierarchy.
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