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14 Cards in this Set
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What is the main characteristic of reuse?
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To minimise the extraction and processing of raw materials and the energy and resources required for recycling
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State an example of a reusable system?
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Door-step delivery of milk in glass bottles
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Name a benefit of a reusable system?
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Avoids the need for new packaging to be made
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What are the disadvantages of refillables?
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Require greater use of resources in their manufacture and distribution
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What does recycling do?
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Takes waste materials and products and reprocesses them to make something new
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Why is recycling so important?
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Millions of tonnes of waste are being disposed in landfill sites or incineratedThis has enviromental concernsThese resources could be used again
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What are the 6 R's
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1. Rethink,
2. Reuse, 3. Reuse, 4. Recover, 5. Recycle, 6. Refuse |
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Define - Rethink
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Think about the energy used
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Define - Reuse
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Items that can be sold again or redesigned
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Define - Recycle
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Re-making a product into something else
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Define - Repair
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Fix items if they are torn or broken
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Define - Reduce
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Cut down on the number of items we buy
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Define - Refuse
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To not buy products which are not sustainably designed and manufactured
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Describe a 'Recycling' cycle!!
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