The document discusses reducing environmental problems through the 3Rs - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. It defines each of the 3Rs and provides examples. Reduce means living more carefully to create less rubbish and avoid waste. Reuse means using an item more than once rather than disposing of it after single use, like reusing glass containers. Recycle means processing used materials into new products to save resources and energy, like recycling paper. The document encourages applying these strategies like using online materials instead of paper excessively, and looking for minimally packaged products when shopping to help reduce environmental problems.

1. Topic:
Chapter 5: MANAGING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Sub Topic:
What can we do to reduce environmental
problems?
(The 3RS – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)

2. REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE
 REDUCE simply means  REUSE means to use the  RECYCLE means to
living more carefully so same item more than process used materials
that you have less rubbish once, preferably many into new products to save
to get rid of, avoiding waste times rather than resources and energy.
is the preferable option of disposing of it after one
waste management. use.  For example, papers for
wrapping presents, use
 For example, use online  For example, reuse glass used paper to sketch or
materials, avoid using for other purposes such as do calculation.
papers excessively. vases or other decorations.
 Eg. When shopping look
for and purchase products
with minimal packaging.

3. Group Number: _____________________________________
Class: _____________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________
Put a tick () ONLY ONCE and classify the following objects whether it can be ‘reduced’,
‘reused’ or ‘recycled’ and state your reasons.
Objects Reduce Reuse Recycle Reason
1 Plastic Bottle
2 Water
3 Glass Jar
4 Tissue
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