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.
Recycle • Landfills are full of • items that could be recycled. Recycling puts objects through a process that allows them to be used again.
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.
Respect • Respect means to • treat with consideration. We can respect the Earth by using less gasoline, water, and electricity.
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.
Items to Recycle • Aluminum cans • Paper • Tin • Glass • Plastic
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.
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.