Question

Describe three types of 'R' to save the environment.

Answer 1

The 'three Rs' that will help us to conserve natural resources for long-term use are Reduce, recycle, reuse.

(i) Reduce the consumption of various resources wherever possible. For example- we can reduce the consumption of electricity by switching off lights and other appliances when they are not required.
(ii) Recycle- There are many items which can be recycled again and again. Recycling is another way of reducing the demand for natural resources. For example- by recycling paper, we reduce the demand for wood and thus, help in saving the forest.
(iii) Reuse- Many items can be reused, many times. For example, the old newspaper can be used for packing many items. We can use one side printed sheets for our rough work at home/work.