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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Coggle Diagram
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What is waste?
anything
throw out
can't reuse
a lot of trash
biodegradable
breaks down naturally
not biodegradable
cause many problems
harm water, soil, air
ends up in landfills
How can we reduce?
cut down or make something smaller
use less stuff
use only what we need
reduce water usage
by turning the faucet off
when we're not using it
natural resources
something valuable in the environment
water, soil, plants, animals
important to conserve
reduce energy we use
turn off the lights
use fan instead of air conditioner
turn down the heater a little
How do we reuse?
use something again and again
disposable
items you use only once
better to use items over and over again
plastic bags
break down
hundreds of years
use reusable bags instead
broken toys
fix
instead of throwing away
give away
reused by other people
clothes, furniture, toys, books
How do we recycle?
use materials from old items to make new items
plastic bottles, cans, paper, glass, batteries
aluminium cans and bottles
new cans and bottles
steel
use for buildings
parts from old electronic equipment
new electronic equipment
plastic from plastic bottles
turn into
rugs
shoes
recycling
save energy and natural resources