The document discusses the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle and respect as they relate to reducing waste and environmental impact. It provides examples of how to reduce usage of materials and resources, reuse items that would otherwise be thrown out, recycle common materials like aluminum and paper, and respect the earth through conservation efforts. Specific tips include using both sides of paper, sharing materials, reusing pizza boxes and milk jugs, composting, carpooling, turning off water when brushing teeth, and shutting off lights to save electricity.

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.