Activity 1
Check your understanding on the 7 R’s of waste reduction by answering the 7R’s Match-up activity. Colum A are the methods on waste reduction and column B describes items in Column A.

Directions: Match each item in column A that best describe on items in colum B. Write the letter of your answer on a separate of paper.

Column A Column B


RETHINK A. Reprocess a material or product and make something else.



1. ________


REUSE B. When a product breaks down or doesn’t work properly, try to fix it.



2. ________

RECYCLE C. Do you make too many products?
Design in a way that considers people and the environment.



3. ________


REPURPOSE

/ REPAIR D. Cut down the amount of material and energy you use as much as you can.



4. ________



REDUCE
E. Don’t use a material or buy a product if you don’t need it or if
it’s bad for people or the environment.



5. ________


ROT
F. Use a product to make something else with all or parts
of it.



6. ________





REFUSE

G.
7. ________

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