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Reduce, reuse, recycle — and repurpose. What to do with your existing bins

We’ve all heard about the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. How about a fourth? Similar to "reuse," the province’s new recycling system operator suggests Ontarians "repurpose." It's referring to ...
Austin American-Statesman

Lakeway MUD: The future of water: reduce, reuse, recycle

The culturally embedded phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” often is associated with trash: how much you create and what you do with it. Its origin can be traced back to the 1970s, after the growing ...
Scientific American

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Why All 3 R’s Are Critical to a Circular Economy

Evidence of the economic opportunities that a circular economy could bring is mounting. The potential environmental impact is also clear. The move to a circular economy—a system that aims to reduce, ...
Grist

UN calls on governments to reduce, reuse, recycle — for real this time

Reduce, reuse, recycle — it’s an exhortation that’s become universal. For decades, the phrase has been used on posters and public service announcements, encouraging well-meaning citizens to cut down ...
Odessa American

Recycle, Upcycle, Repurpose: Finding ways to reduce landfill waste

Garbage is a big problem in the United States. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. generated about 292 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018; the ...
KHON2

E-Opala Recycling Leads Hawai‘i’s Fight Against E-Waste

At E-Opala Recycling, protecting Hawai‘i’s environment starts with a simple mission: to keep hazardous electronic waste out of local landfills. Owner Jason Gruver says the company takes a “Reduce, ...