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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Coggle Diagram
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What is waste?
anything
throw out
can't use
a lot of trash
ends up in landfills
biodegradable
break down naturally
non-biodegradable
causes a lot of problems
harms soil, water, air
How can we reduce waste?
cut down/make something smaller
using less stuff
using only what we need
reduce water usage
turn off the faucet
when you are not using it
natural resources
important to conserve
reduce energy use
turn off the lights
turn down the heater a little
when we cool our homes
How can we reuse?
use something again and again
disposable items
use only once
better to use items
over and over again
plastic bags
takes hundreds of years
to break down
use reusable bags instead
broken toys
fix instead
give away
toys, books, furniture
not used anymore
reused by others
How can we recycle?
use materials from old items to make new items
plastic bottles, cans, glass, paper, even batteries
aluminum cans and bottles
new cans and bottles
steel
for buildings
parts from electronic equipment
new electronic equipment
plastic from plastic bottles
turn into
rugs
shoes
clothing
playground
recycling
save energy and natural resources
paper
save trees from being cut down