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What is the primary focus of the 'reduce' concept in the context of waste management?
What is the primary focus of the 'reduce' concept in the context of waste management?
- Minimizing direct product consumption (correct)
- Reusing products for alternative purposes
- Classifying waste for disposal
- Recycling materials
What is an example of reusing a product, according to the text?
What is an example of reusing a product, according to the text?
- Transforming glass containers into vases or spice containers (correct)
- Converting old clothes into cleaning rags
- Using plastic bottles as plant pots
- Melting metal to create new tools
What is the primary goal of recycling in the context of waste management?
What is the primary goal of recycling in the context of waste management?
- To transform waste into new products (correct)
- To reuse products for alternative purposes
- To reduce waste generation
- To classify waste for disposal
What is the significance of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) in the context of sustainability?
What is the significance of the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) in the context of sustainability?
What is the significance of March 1st in the context of recycling?
What is the significance of March 1st in the context of recycling?
What is the result of the recyclers' efforts in Bogotá, Colombia, according to the text?
What is the result of the recyclers' efforts in Bogotá, Colombia, according to the text?
What is the primary goal of recycling?
What is the primary goal of recycling?
What is the result of the excessive accumulation of waste?
What is the result of the excessive accumulation of waste?
What is the 3R rule?
What is the 3R rule?
What type of recycling converts materials into more of the same?
What type of recycling converts materials into more of the same?
What is an example of tertiary or chemical recycling?
What is an example of tertiary or chemical recycling?
What is the benefit of recycling in terms of the environment?
What is the benefit of recycling in terms of the environment?
