1. 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. Things We Can 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.

10. 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.