R words
to make something new from an old product
recycle
to fix something broken instead of throwing it away
repair
an item that is made to be sold or used
product
to put something in the trash or garbage
throw away
separate bins
to use something again
reuse
to clean, update, and modernize an old product
refurbish
the natural world around us (air, water, land, forests)
environment
in place of something
instead of
one of the most common things to recycle
plastic bottles
to use less
reduce
to use parts of an old product to build a new one
remanufacture
groups of people born around the same time (parents, children, grandchildren)
generations
to separate your garbage into different groups
sort the trash
a thin bag you get from a grocery store or convenience store
plastic bag
to say "no" to things you do not need
refuse
to use an old item for a completely new job
repurpose
resource (natural resource)
to make less trash
reduce waste
a bag you can use many times, often made of cloth
reusable bag
to find a smarter, shared way to use things
rethink
to burn waste safely to create electricity or heat
recover
using our natural resources carefully so that future generations can still live healthy lives
Sustainability
to do your share of work to help with something
do your part
another name for a cloth or canvas bag
tote bag