The 3Rs
To promote environmental awareness, we need to remind people about the 3Rs. At first they may think
we are talking about reading, writing, and arithmetic, but when you say reduce, reuse, and recycle, they
will know what you’re talking about. And there’s no limit for the number of Rs. You can also say respect,
rebuy (buy recycled), rethink, and refuse.
REDUCE
Reduce the amount of waste.
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Don’t purchase items that cannot be reused.
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Don’t purchase items in disposable containers.
REUSE
Reuse items instead of throwing them away.
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paper bags
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plastic bags
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plastic containers
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glass jars
RECYCLE
Recycle everything that you can’t reuse.
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plastics
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glass
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aluminum
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corrugated cardboard
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paper