This document discusses methods for reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. It explains that reducing waste saves resources and money while also reducing pollution. Reusing items conserves resources and delays costs of purchasing new products. Recycling involves separating, collecting, processing, and remanufacturing materials into new products, which saves energy, resources, and cuts waste in landfills. The document provides examples of reducing waste through reusable containers and buying in bulk, reusing items through donation or repair, and recycling through composting or sending items to a center.