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Reuse

Reusing means to use things again rather than throwing them. We can practice reusing

by refi lling, rebuilding, reselling and donating old things.
• Reuse gift wrapping paper to wrap another gift. Did You Know!

• Do rough work in the pages left in old notebooks. There are many
organisations which collect
• Reuse plastic bottles, cans and jars. hazardous electronic

wastes to dispose them as
• Use old clothes for dusting and cleaning.
safely as possible.
• Paper printed on one side can be used for writing on

the other side.

• Use pencil shavings to make designs on greeting cards.

• Old magazines and newspapers can be

used to do craft work.
• Donate old story books and textbooks to a

library or in slums.

• Donate clothes that do not fi t you and toys
to people who need them.

Recycle

Recycling involves treating wastes to get materials that can be reused.

We sell old things like newspapers, torn books and glass bottles to a ragpicker
(kabadiwala). Then, he sends them for recycling.

• Paper is recycled to make new paper.

• Steel cans are melted to make new cans.

• Broken glass pieces are recycled to make new

containers.

Recycling helps to conserve natural resources,

prevent pollution and save energy. We should try
to produce less waste and dispose it in a safe way.
A ragpicker This will keep our planet earth clean and green.

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