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Waste Less

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Waste is anything you get rid of. Too much waste is harmful to the environment. Here are three ways to create less of it.

Recycle

Recycling (above) turns used materials into something new. They are not wasted.

Reuse

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Buy things that can be used more than once. This water bottle can be used over and over.

Reduce

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Buy less. Buy only what you need. Choose items with less packaging. This grocery store uses very little packaging.