Question

Explain about 3R principle. (4 Marks)

Answer 1

3R's are important in protecting environment. The first R is reduce and the second R is reuse and the last R is recycle. (1 Mark)
Reduce:

• We can reduce the waste by using durable goods that last longer instead of things that are used once and thrown away. (0.5 Marks)
• Instead of unnecessary printing, use electronic facilities. Share newspapers, magazines and other things with others. (0.5 Marks)

Reuse:

• Reusing means using a thing again and again, rather than using and throwing after a single use. (0.5 Marks)
• Instead of using plastic bags, use and throw pens and batteries, use cloth bags, fountain pens and rechargeable batteries. (0.5 Marks)

Recycle:

• The process by which waste materials are used to make new products is called recycling. (0.5 Marks)
• Using old clothes to make paper and melting some plastics to make fl oor mats, plastic boards and hose pipes. (0.5 Marks)