The document discusses the 3 Rs of reducing, reusing, and recycling waste. It provides examples of how to reduce waste through using less raw materials, buying toxic-free products, and purchasing durable goods. Ways to reuse include repairing items, using refillable containers, and donating or reusing boxes. Recycling benefits include using less landfill space, creating jobs, supplying raw materials, saving energy, and reducing pollution. Composting organic waste is another form of recycling that benefits the environment by reducing need for pesticides and fertilizers while producing humus for soil. The document also addresses reducing household hazardous waste.

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Produce less waste by practicing the 3 Rs

2. The 3Rs REUSE RECYCLE REDUCE

3. Ways to REDUCE USE LESS RAW MATERIALS BUY TOXIC FREE PRODUCTS PURCHASE DURABLE GOODS REDUCE

4. Ways to REUSE REPAIR ITEMS USE DURABLE MUGS REFILL BOTTLES DONATE REFILL PENS USE CLOTH NAPKINS USE CLOTH TOWELS REUSE BOXES REUSE:

5. Benefits of RECYCLING LESS LANDFILLS &INCINERETORS CREATES JOBS SUPPLIES RAW MATERIALS SAVES ENERGY LESS POLLUTANTS KEEPS RESOURCES RECYCLE

8. Benefits of Composting REDUCES PESTICIDES &FERTILIZERS PROTECTS SOIL LESS POLLUT. INCREASES BENEFICIAL ORGANISMS LESS LANDFILLS REDUCES PLANT DISEASES PRODUCES HUMUS COMPOSTING