Answer:
Reduce, a
s the name itself suggests, ‘reduce’ means to reduce what is produced and what is consumed. The idea is that if there is less waste, there will be less to reuse or recycle. Reducing consumption includes buying and consuming less, and well, throwing away less.
Among the three Rs, reducing is the most effective in terms of producing less waste as well as saving resources.
The more you purchase, the more incentive manufacturers have to produce in large numbers. It will create a cycle of consuming, not just the products but resources as well, and, ultimately, create more waste.
If you’re having trouble analyzing what and how you can reduce, here are a few steps to keep in mind-
Multi-use products are vital for reduction. Multi-use products can save you from spending money on something else that is almost the same or perhaps serves the same purpose.
For instance, you have a toaster oven that works as both a toaster and an oven. Buy cloth napkins instead of paper napkins. Use your refillable pens instead of buying too many.
If something doesn’t really have a valid purpose or real use, then it adds to your waste. If you’re not using some item or have not used it for a long time, it is only taking up space and has become disposable. It’s time to put it away.
