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The three R’s of environmentalism are reduce, reuse, and recycle. They are critical for green families to know and consider in daily existance as they frequently serve as the foundation for green goals and family ideals. All three of them should be considered whenever we take out the trash or buy new products for the home.

Reducing basically means junking things you don’t need to ; making less rubbish. When making purchases it is important to determine if the products you are buying are really necessary. Many times we have a tendency to find that we buy many luxury items along side the necessities. There is nothing wrong with treating yourself sometimes but as a rule simplicity is better. If you do decide to buy, you can still scale back your rubbish heap contribution buy choosing to buy products that will last for ages or have another use later on.

Purchasing reusable items that needn’t be disposed of is another good way to dodge dump waste. It is environmentally reckless to use disposable products that may only be used once then was disposed of. This puts a burden on our heavenly resources and creates unnecessary waste.

Recycling is the process by which materials are picked up and used as a foundation for new products or materials. Recycling items that you might otherwise dump decreases dump waste and helps us preserve energy and money. Buying products made of post buyer recycled materials inspires recycling.

Here are a selection of the ways that green families can practice the 3 R’s:

1. Use dishes, flatware, and glasses instead of their disposable counterparts.
2. Set out cloth napkins for family meals.
3. Use cloth diapers and cloth baby wipes.
4. Start a compost pile for kitchen scraps.
5. Ask yourself if that item you have your eye on is a necessity or a luxury.
6. Donate toys and clothes you no longer have a use for to others that can use them.
7. Instead of buying new check out second hand stores or online message boards like Craigslist and Freecycle.
8. Start an organic garden to reduce your grocery bill and time spent shopping.
9. Buy rechargeable batteries.
10. Invest in reusable shopping bags and stop using the paper and plastic ones provided by the store.
11. Join a book or clothing swap.
12. Recycle your old cell phones and eyeglasses.
13. Use paper scraps and old magazines for kids craft projects.
14. Don’t purchase greeting cards and invitations from the store, send digital invites and greetings instead.
15. Use worn out clothing and make a memory quilt that will be treasured for generations to come.

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