In the context of conservation of natural resources, explain the terms reduce, recycle and reuse. From among the materials that we use in daily life, identify two materials for each category.

To conserve the natural resources, it is necessary to follow the three R’s which stands for Reduce, Recycle and Reuse.

Reduce: To conserve the natural resources, it is necessary that the use of resources should be limited. The use of Natural resources should be reduced. They should be used only when there is strong need otherwise not. Consuming of resources reduces results in demand of resources in factories which automatically reduces amounts in which they are manufactured. So, Reduce, Recycle and Reuse should be accepted.

For example: electricity, Water. The use of electricity and water can be reduced upto some level as the use of electricity and water can be reduced which results in conservation of natural resources.

Recycle: There are materials which can be recycled and can be reused again by recycle. However, there is some requirement of energy to require them but it helps in conserving the natural resources.

Paper, Plastic etc. can be recycled and reused again. It will result in less demand of natural resources and thus helps in saving them.

Reuse:

The third R is Reuse which means reusing the old items or resources again and again for various purposes. It will help in reducing the demand for new items.

The common examples are: Water, Empty bottles. Since water left after washing clothes can be used for various purposes such as watering the plants, mopping the floor etc. Empty bottles can be used for other purposes like keeping water in refrigerators or other things.

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will help in conserving the natural resources so that they can be saved for future generation.