Reduce, Reuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and RespectRecycle and Respect

ReduceReduce• To reduce the size, To reduce the size,

number, or use of number, or use of something is very something is very important.important.

• Each person in the US Each person in the US produces four pounds produces four pounds of trash per day.of trash per day.

• When we reduce, we When we reduce, we use less of something.use less of something.

RecycleRecycle• Landfills are full of Landfills are full of

items that could be items that could be recycled.recycled.

• Recycling puts Recycling puts objects through a objects through a process that allows process that allows them to be used them to be used again.again.

ReuseReuse

• To reuse means to To reuse means to put into action or put into action or service again.service again.

• Instead of throwing Instead of throwing some trash away, some trash away, people can find new people can find new ways to reuse it.ways to reuse it.

• Many items are Many items are reusable.reusable.

RespectRespect• Respect means to Respect means to

treat with treat with consideration.consideration.

• We can respect the We can respect the Earth by using less Earth by using less gasoline, water, gasoline, water, and electricity.and electricity.

Ways to ReduceWays to Reduce• Use the front and Use the front and

back of your paper.back of your paper.

• Share paper with a Share paper with a friend.friend.

• Use antibacterial Use antibacterial gel instead of gel instead of water and paper water and paper towels.towels.

Items to RecycleItems to Recycle• Aluminum cansAluminum cans

• PaperPaper

• TinTin

• GlassGlass

• PlasticPlastic

Ways to ReuseWays to Reuse• Use a clean pizza box as an easel.Use a clean pizza box as an easel.

• Make bird feeders out of milk jugs.Make bird feeders out of milk jugs.

• Compost your lawn clippings and Compost your lawn clippings and vegetable peels.vegetable peels.

• Pass on clothes you outgrow to Pass on clothes you outgrow to siblings and friends.siblings and friends.

Ways to RespectWays to Respect• Use less gasoline by carpooling, walking, or Use less gasoline by carpooling, walking, or

using public transportation.using public transportation.

• Use less water by turning it off when Use less water by turning it off when brushing your teeth.brushing your teeth.

• Use less electricity by turning off lights Use less electricity by turning off lights when you leave a room.when you leave a room.