Question

6 rs of sustainability
recall the 6 rs of sustainability and provide an example for each in your daily life.
refuse
get an old toy
fixed rather
than throw it
away
reduce
the
6 rs
reuse
use a stainless
steel drink bottle
instead of a
plastic one
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and writing or drawing these examples helps you to
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in your brain, which makes it easier to recall and
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learning goal 1
i can list the 6 rs of sustainability
i can match each of the 6 rs with descriptions of
how they apply to plastic waste
learning goal 2
i can describe the ways in which i use plastic in
everyday life
i can identify ways to reduce my individual
plastic impact

Explanation:

First, identify the full 6 Rs of sustainability, then pair each with a daily life example aligned with the concept:

1. Refuse: Decline single-use items you don't need.
2. Reduce: Cut down on overall consumption.
3. Reuse: Use items repeatedly instead of discarding.
4. Repair: Fix broken items instead of replacing them.
5. Recycle: Process waste into new materials.
6. Rot: Compost organic waste to return nutrients to soil.

Answer:

1. Refuse: Say no to single-use plastic straws when ordering drinks
2. Reduce: Buy only the amount of groceries you will eat to avoid food waste
3. Reuse: Use a stainless steel drink bottle instead of a plastic one
4. Repair: Get an old toy fixed rather than throw it away
5. Recycle: Rinse and place empty plastic milk jugs in your curbside recycling bin
6. Rot: Scrape fruit and vegetable peels into a home compost bin for garden soil