minimise the amount of
materials and energy you use
recycle
take an existing product that has
become waste and reprocess the
materials to use in a new product.
reuse
take an
existing orduct that
has become waste,
and use the
materials or parts
for another
purpose, without
procesing it: example, bottle.
recover
finding waysto create energy from
waste that has been disposed of.
modern technology allows us to treat
waste using thermal and non thermal
processes to product heat, oil or
electrcity