6Gr03: Minimising Waste And The 6R's

Front 1

What is the main characteristic of reuse?

Back 1

To minimise the extraction and processing of raw materials and the energy and resources required for recycling

Front 2

State an example of a reusable system?

Back 2

Door-step delivery of milk in glass bottles

Front 3

Name a benefit of a reusable system?

Back 3

Avoids the need for new packaging to be made

Front 4

What are the disadvantages of refillables?

Back 4

Require greater use of resources in their manufacture and distribution

Front 5

What does recycling do?

Back 5

Takes waste materials and products and reprocesses them to make something new

Front 6

Why is recycling so important?

Back 6

Millions of tonnes of waste are being disposed in landfill sites or incineratedThis has enviromental concernsThese resources could be used again

Front 7

What are the 6 R's

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1. Rethink,

2. Reuse,

3. Reuse,

4. Recover,

5. Recycle,

6. Refuse

Front 8

Define - Rethink

Back 8

Think about the energy used

Front 9

Define - Reuse

Back 9

Items that can be sold again or redesigned

Front 10

Define - Recycle

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Re-making a product into something else

Front 11

Define - Repair

Back 11

Fix items if they are torn or broken

Front 12

Define - Reduce

Back 12

Cut down on the number of items we buy

Front 13

Define - Refuse

Back 13

To not buy products which are not sustainably designed and manufactured

Front 14

Describe a 'Recycling' cycle!!

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