The Three R's

The Three R’s

Ways to protect the environment

What are the Three R’s?

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

1.

2.

3.

Reduce
減らす

● Use less water, electricity, and fossil fuels.

● Buy only what you need.

● Do not buy things with a lot of plastic packaging.

Reuse
再利用

● Reuse items or find a new use for them.

● Reusing an item helps reduce the need for that item.

Recycle

● Turn items back into raw material.

● It’s cheaper and better for the environment to recycle

something than to get more raw material.

Poll

How often do you buy drinks in PET bottles?

• Never

• Sometimes

• Everyday

Poll

Do you turn the tap off when brushing your teeth?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Poll

Do you turn the lights off when you leave a room?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Poll

Have you ever picked up trash in your neighborhood?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Do you get a plastic bag from the conbini?

• Everytime

• Sometimes

• Rarely

• Never

Poll

Have you ever bought used clothes?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Poll

Do you want to save the earth?

• Yes

• No (Yes)