Recycling is an important key to keeping our earth healthy. Without it, more waste would be sent to landfills, resulting in increased air and water pollution. Let’s talk about the three R’s for recycling.
First, we have to reduce. This saves money, energy, and time by using fewer materials in the first place.
Second, we can reuse to help the environment. Reuse means turning plastic milk jugs into pots for plants, making a bird feeder out of an old water bottle, or even creating toys and play forts out of cardboard.
Finally, recycling. Recycling is the last option. If we can’t reduce or reuse, we can recycle. Recycling means turning waste into new materials and objects.
In conclusion, before you throw something away, remind yourself about the three R’s. The picture below shows recyclable and non-recyclable materials.