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WASTE MANAGEMENT

 With increasing population, the amount of waste generated is also
increasing. Hence, proper waste management is required to protect the

environment and reduce pollution.
 The 3R principle that is reduce, reuse and

recycle, is a smart and efficient way of
reducing waste and pollution.

1. REDUCE: This involves buying only the
things that are required. When we buy
things in a limited quantity, it reduces the

amount of waste generated. Reducing
the use of non-decomposable materials, such as plastic, glass and

ceramic will also help in reducing pollution.
2. REUSE: Reuse is using old items again before discarding them. We can

reuse old items for various purposes. For example, jar made of glass can
be used for storing different items, bottles can be used for storing water,

old clothes can be used for dusting, etc.
3. RECYCLE: Recycling is a process in which old items are processed to make
new useful products. For example, old paper can be used to make fancy

paper bags, greeting cards, writing pads, etc. Metal cans, rods and other

metal articles can also be reused to make new metal objects. Certain
types of plastic can also be recycled. Recycling reduces the usage of raw
materials and helps in reducing waste generation.