Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Respect

2. Reduce • To reduce the size, number, or use of something is very important. • Each person in the US produces four pounds of trash per day. • When we reduce, we use less of something.

3. Recycle • Landfills are full of items that could be recycled. • Recycling puts objects through a process that allows them to be used again.

4. Reuse • To reuse means to put into action or service again. • Instead of throwing some trash away, people can find new ways to reuse it. • Many items are reusable.

5. Respect • Respect means to treat with consideration. • We can respect the Earth by using less gasoline, water, and electricity.

6. Ways to Reduce • Use the front and back of your paper. • Share paper with a friend. • Use antibacterial gel instead of water and paper towels.

7. Items to Recycle • Aluminum cans • Paper • Tin • Glass • Plastic

8. Ways to Reuse • Use a clean pizza box as an easel. • Make bird feeders out of milk jugs. • Compost your lawn clippings and vegetable peels. • Pass on clothes you outgrow to siblings and friends.

9. Ways to Respect • Use less gasoline by carpooling, walking, or using public transportation. • Use less water by turning it off when brushing your teeth. • Use less electricity by turning off lights when you leave a room.