REDUCE

Reducing simply means to use less! Buy fewer things so that you have less to waste. Buy durable, long lasting products, rather than products you will have to constantly re-buy. For example, instead of buying a box of multiple juice boxes, but one big carton of juice and use a thermos to take it with you. We can also reduce our energy consumption, by unplugging electronics when we're not using them, or only turning on the lights when we have to. Not only does this save on consumption and waste, but it also saves money out of your pocket!


REUSE

Before you throw something away, ask yourself if you can use it again. If you accidentally mess up on a sheet of paper, can you use the other side? If something stops working, or you don't want something anymore, explore other options. Can it be repaired? Can someone else make use of it? Reusing items is a great way to cut down on consumption and help someone else!

RECYCLE

Recycling is when we use reuse materials or objects, in original or changed forms, rather than discarding them as waste. If we discarded all the items we use as waste, the earth would start to fill up with waste, and would become unhealthy and unlivable.Items we use on a daily basis, such as cans, bottles and paper, can all be recycled. The materials can be broken down and re-created into something new!