Question

Plastics are not environmental friendly because it takes several years to decompose and burning of plastics also causes air pollution. So, a responsible citizen should remember 5R principle. Here 5R stands for.

• A. Renovate, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Recover
• B. Refuse, Renovate, Return, Recycle, Recover
• C. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover
• D. Renovate, Reduce, Reuse, Recover, Reform

Answer 1

The correct option is C Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover

$\bullet$ Refuse​ - Avoid the use of plastic items which are not needed
$\bullet$ Reduce - Minimise the use of plastics and instead use alternatives
$\bullet$ Reuse - Reutilise the same​ plastic for same/different ​purpose
$\bullet$ Recover - Convert plastic ​waste into energy
$\bullet$ Recycle - Transform plastic waste into new synthetic materials