The 3 Rs Out and About
It’s one thing to employ the 3 Rs at home and school. How can you make good decisions when you’re out shopping or running errands?
Reduce and Reuse
Bring reusable bags with you when you shop. One high-quality reusable bag can eliminate as many as 1,500 plastic bags from landfills in its lifetime, making reusable bags an easy way to consume less.
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Recycle
It’s hard to recycle when you are in a place without recycling bins. Do the best that you can. If you notice that there aren’t enough—say something! Talk to your parents, talk to the store owners and write to your local government to get more recycling bins in the places that need them.
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College student writer