Answer in Brief:
What is the three ‘R mantra’? Write its significance.
The three ‘R mantra’ is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”. The 3R strategy aims at lowering the amount of waste generated along with the conservation of resources.
‘Reduce’ means avoiding the use of materials which increases the amount of waste. ‘Reuse’ means repeated use of items without any side effects, and ‘Recycle’ means use of waste itself as a resource. According to this strategy, one should avoid the use of non-recyclable substance (such as polythene), which are harmful for environment and organisms. Use of materials such as paper should be preferred as they can be reused and recycled. Also they do not cause any harm to the environment when they are disposed off. Materials such as glass, some plastics can be recycled on heating and can be easily converted into different products such as toys, containers which can be reused again.