5R's

Identify the proper technique to minimize wastes.

Shane and her friends make colorful flowers out of used soft drink straws.

• Reuse

• Recover

• Recycle

Identify the proper technique to minimize wastes.

Mary Jane replaces the battery of her singing doll.

• Recover

• Recycle

• Repair

Identify the proper technique to minimize wastes.

 Justin uses fruits’ peelings as fertilizer of his plants.

• Recover

• Reuse

• Recycle

Check (√)the box if the statement shows importance of the 5R's (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Recover, Repair).

Recycling reduces air, water and land pollution.

• Yes

• No

Check (√)the box if the statement shows importance of the 5R's (Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Recover, Repair).

Having a garage sale for unwanted household items is a helpful and practical way.

• Yes

• No

True or False.

The use of 5R's is very important because it can help us decide what materials are useful and kept from materials that need to be discarded and disposed.

• True

• False

True or False.

Buy packed food from convenience stores instead of cooking at home to reduce waste.

• True

• False

True or False.

Buy products with recyclable and reusable packaging to maximize wastes.

• True

• False

Give 3 examples of wastes at home and write what technique in waste management you can use to minimize those.