The 6 Rs

• Reduce

  Make decisions which decrease the amount of waste produced
• Reuse


  Decide whether a product can be used again or can it be used for another purpose
• Recycle

  If a product can be broken down to be formed into a new one
• Rethink

  Can the design of the product be changed so that it is more environmentally friendly
• Refuse

  Avoid a product to save on waste

  Avoid a product that includes harmful production processes
• Repair

  Once a product breaks, can it be repaired rather than disposed of
• • Reduce
  • Reuse
  • Recycle
  • Rethink
  • Refuse
  • Repair