Exploring Your Environment

Recycling is one way the environment keeps its balance li i i i l Directions: Read each description below and then write one of the four “R” words above on the line below that best describes it. Collect and separate waste by type so that it can be used to make new products R _ _______________________ Use energy wisely. Limit the amount of waste that you throw out. R _ ______________________ Do not throw things away that can be used again. Think of different ways to use things. R _ ______________________ Do not buy products that will damage our environment. R _ ______________________ Recycle Refuse Reuse Reduce Aluminum Glass Paper W hen we recycle, we save energy. Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. In the pictures above, purple shows the energy used to create new products, and green shows the energy used to create recycled products. 1. Which kind of aluminum uses less energy? Which kind of glass? Which kind of paper? 2. Which kind of aluminum, glass, and paper is easier on the environment? How do you know? 3. What can you tell about recycling from this pictograph? 13 Energy used to make new products Energy used to make recycled products