A NEED TO RECYCLE, REDUSE , AND REUSE

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• A NEED TO RECYCLE, REDUSE , AND REUSE

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A NEED TO RECYCLE

• WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO RECYCLE?
• WHY SHOULD WE REUSE ITEMS?
• WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REDUCE?
• WHY SHOULD WE RECYCLE?
• HOW CAN WE HELP?

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO RECYCLE?

• RECYCLING MEANS TO USE MATERIALS AGAIN TO MAKE
  SOMETHING NEW!

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WHY SHOULD WE REUSE ITEMS?

• PRODUCTS THAT STAY USEFUL REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR
  NEW PRODUCTS
• REUSING ITEMS ALSO EXTEND THE PRODUCTS NEED TO BE
  RECYCLED OR THROWED AWAY

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REDUCE?

• REDUCTION MEANS TO MAKE SOMETHING SMALLER
• USE SOMETHING LESS OFTEN

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Where does it go?

• Much of our garbage ends up in landfills.
• Sometimes the garbage is taken to an
• Incinerator where it is burned.

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HOW CAN WE HELP?

• We can help by learning more about and
• Practicing the three Rs of management
• Reduce, reuse, and recycle.