The “Three Rs” of Environmental Protection

Last time you drank a soda in an aluminum can or water in a plastic bottle, what did you do with thecan or bottle when you were finished? Did you know both could be recycled? To recycle something is to make it into something else. Pollution is the introduction of harmful chemicals into the environment that can hurt people and the earth. Pollutants can come from garbage that isn’t recycled. 【小题1】 . These pollutants can make us and animals very sick. It is a big problem in our world today.

Is there something you can do about it? There sure is. 【小题2】 .

First, reduce. Something simple like turning off the lights when you leave a room or turning off the water faucet while you brush your teeth can make a big difference.   【小题3】 , and even using a cloth towel rather than a paper towel when you spill something in the kitchen can help our planet.

When you don’t want a toy you have anymore, don’t just throw it away. Find a friend who might want it. That is reusing. Clothes you have grown out of can be donated for others to wear. A plastic cup you drank out of can be cleaned and used to store small toys in your room.   【小题4】

【小题5】 . Look on the bottom of plastic cups and containers. If you see a recyclable symbol, you can recycle the item. Newspapers, school papers, even glass jars and bottles can be recycled. Most neighborhoods have garbage trucks that just pick up recyclable items. Ask your parents if there is one in your area and use it.

We only have one planet to live on. Be someone who makes an effort to take care of it.