Name: ______________________

5Rs
Reduce: This means using less stuff or lessen the use of unnecessary materials. Think about
how you can use less of something. For example, instead of using lots of paper towels to clean
up a small spill, we can use a cloth towel that we can wash and use again.
Reuse: using things again. Instead of throwing something away after one use, we find ways to
use it more than once. For instance, we can use a plastic container multiple times for different
snacks.
Recycle: processing the waste materials to make another product. When something can't be
used anymore, it doesn't mean we should just throw it in the trash. Like when we recycle old
newspapers to make new paper.
Repair: If something is broken, we can try to fix it instead of throwing it away. This not only
saves money but also helps reduce waste. For instance, if your toy has a broken part, let's see if
we can repair it.
Recover:: Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore Some things,
like food scraps and peelings, can be turned into natural fertilizer for plants. Instead of
throwing them away, we can put them in a compost bin, and they'll become really good food
for our garden.

Name: ______________________

5Rs
Reduce: This means using less stuff or lessen the use of unnecessary materials. Think about
how you can use less of something. For example, instead of using lots of paper towels to clean
up a small spill, we can use a cloth towel that we can wash and use again.
Reuse: using things again. Instead of throwing something away after one use, we find ways to
use it more than once. For instance, we can use a plastic container multiple times for different
snacks.
Recycle: processing the waste materials to make another product. When something can't be
used anymore, it doesn't mean we should just throw it in the trash. Like when we recycle old
newspapers to make new paper.
Repair: If something is broken, we can try to fix it instead of throwing it away. This not only
saves money but also helps reduce waste. For instance, if your toy has a broken part, let's see if
we can repair it.
Recover:: Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore Some things,
like food scraps and peelings, can be turned into natural fertilizer for plants. Instead of
throwing them away, we can put them in a compost bin, and they'll become really good food
for our garden.
Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.

Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.

Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.

Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.

Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.
Name: ______________________

5Rs
Reduce: This means using less stuff or lessen the use of unnecessary materials. Think about
how you can use less of something. For example, instead of using lots of paper towels to clean
up a small spill, we can use a cloth towel that we can wash and use again.
Reuse: using things again. Instead of throwing something away after one use, we find ways to
use it more than once. For instance, we can use a plastic container multiple times for different
snacks.
Recycle: processing the waste materials to make another product. When something can't be
used anymore, it doesn't mean we should just throw it in the trash. Like when we recycle old
newspapers to make new paper.
Repair: If something is broken, we can try to fix it instead of throwing it away. This not only
saves money but also helps reduce waste. For instance, if your toy has a broken part, let's see if
we can repair it.
Recover:: Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore Some things,
like food scraps and peelings, can be turned into natural fertilizer for plants. Instead of
throwing them away, we can put them in a compost bin, and they'll become really good food
for our garden.

Name: ______________________
Read each sentence below. Identify if the statement is about recycle, reduce, reuse, repair or
recover. Write your answer on the space provided.
________1. Taking energy or materials from wastes that cannot be used anymore.
________2. Fixing or restoring broken items to be used again.
________3. Processing the waste materials to make another product.
________4. Means to use again.
________5. Lessen the use of unnecessary materials.