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♻Reduce, Reuse, Recycle♻ - Coggle Diagram
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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What is waste?
anything
throw out
can't reuse
end up in landfills
waste
biodegradable
break down naturally
not biogradable
cause many problems
harm
soil
water
air
How to Reduce
meaning
cut down
make something smaller
use
less stuff
only what we need
reduce water usage
Ex: turning the faucet off
Natural Resources
something valuable
in the environment
plants
animals
water
soil
important to conserve
reduce energy to cool homes
turn down the heater a little
turn off the lights
How to Reuse
meaning
use it again and again
items
disposable
use only once
cause lots of waste
use reusable bags
instead of plastic bags
give away things
instead of throwing away
can be used by other people
How to Recycle
meaning
use materials from old items
make new items
recyclable items
steel
steel for buildings
Parts from old electronic equipment
new electronic equipment
aluminum cans and bottles
new cans and bottles
plastic bottles
can be turned into
rugs
shoes
clothing
Recycling can save
energy
natural resources
Ex: recycling paper
save trees being cut down
important
care for our environment