3. Reduce
You can reduce
the amount of
waste you create
by choosing what
rubbish you throw
away.
4. Ways to Reduce
• Reduce unnecessary waste by
avoiding those pointless
purchases.
• Buy bottles instead of cans and
rechargeable batteries.
• Sell or give away unwanted
items
• Reduce paper waste by
cancelling unwanted mail
5. Reuse
Many items found around the
home can be used for
different purposes. So before
you throw those items away,
think about how they can be
reused.
6. Ways to Reuse
• Jars and pots- By cleaning glass jars
and small pots
• Old clothes-can be made into other
textile items such as cushion covers.
• Used wood-Can be used in
woodcrafts for making objects such
as a spice rack or a bird table.
• Scrap paper-Can be used to make
notes and sketches.
7. Recycle
Recycling is an important
factor in conserving natural
resources and greatly
contributes towards
improving the environment.
8. Ways to Recycle
• Recycle bins.
Make sure you have a recycle bin in
your home.
• Buy products that have been made
from recycled material.
• Buy products that can be recycled.
• Find ways of recycling different
materials
Many materials can be recycled,
such as paper, plastic, metal and
glass.