Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect

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

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Recycle

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

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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.

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Respect

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

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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.

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Items to Recycle

• Aluminum cans
• Paper
• Tin
• Glass
• Plastic

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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.

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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.