Question

read each example and determine if it is an example of a way to reduce, reuse or recycle a resource. turning off the water while brushing your teeth is an example of a way to ______ water use. using old socks as rags to wash your car is an example of a way to ____ cloth. metal straws made from old aluminum cans is an example of a way to ____ metal. the walmart vests that are made of the plastic that was once 12 water bottles in an example of a way to ____ plastic using email rather than paper mail is an example of a way to ____ paper use. using a plastic shopping bag as a mini bathroom trash bag is an example of a way to ____ plastic bags. using tupperware containers rather than ziplock bags is an example of a way to ______ trash production.

Explanation:

• Turning off the water while brushing teeth reduces water consumption.
• Using old socks as rags reuses the cloth.
• Making metal straws from old aluminum cans recycles the metal.
• Making Walmart vests from plastic bottles recycles the plastic.
• Using email instead of paper mail reduces paper use.
• Using a plastic shopping bag as a mini bathroom trash bag reuses the plastic bag.
• Using tupperware containers instead of ziplock bags reduces trash production.

Answer:

1. reduce
2. reuse
3. recycle
4. recycle
5. reduce
6. reuse
7. reduce