\u00a9 2024 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is not<\/b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.
\n<\/p>

\n<\/p><\/div>"}

Double-check to make sure sorting isn’t required where you live. Some recycling plants will sort your recyclables for you, but occasionally, local laws will require you to sort the materials yourself. Typically, you’ll need to keep paper and plastic separated, but the requirements are different everywhere. Make sure you check on this when you look up the local laws.[31]

X

Research source

Even if it isn’t required, do your best to keep similar items together to make things easier for the recycling facility. Stack cardboard on top of other cardboard, and keep your aluminum cans in the same portion of the bin.

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question

How can a middle school student help with recycling?

Community Answer

Ask a teacher to set up a program where there are recycling boxes in all rooms. On certain days, have the students empty the boxes into the correct recycling bins. Consider setting up a competition for the different classes to see who recycles the most.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.

Thank you for your feedback.

If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.

Support wikiHow

Yes

No

Not Helpful 18

Helpful 49

Question

How can I recycle at home?

Community Answer

You could use old jars as tooth brush holders and reuse plastic grocery bags for bathroom trash can liners.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.

Thank you for your feedback.

If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.

Support wikiHow

Yes

No

Not Helpful 17

Helpful 41

Question

Can colored cans be recycled?

Community Answer

Yes as long as they are aluminum.

Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.

Thank you for your feedback.

If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.

Support wikiHow

Yes

No

Not Helpful 18

Helpful 42

See more answers

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Advertisement

Tips

Some cities and towns require you to sort your recyclables ahead of time. If this is the case where you live, it helps to label each of your recycling bins to avoid accidentally contaminating items in-between pickups.

Thanks

Helpful

0

Not Helpful

0

Submit a Tip

All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published

Submit

Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

Advertisement

You Might Also Like

How toRecycle Old Plastic Bags

How toReduce Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions

How toHelp Save the Earth

How toReduce, Reuse, and Recycle

How toDispose of Glass

What to Do With Empty Perfume Bottles: A Guide to Recycling & Reusing

How toRecycle an iPad

How toCalculate the Value of Scrap Gold

How toStart a Scrap Metal Business

How toRecycle Biodegradable Waste

How toRecycle Tetra Paks

How toRecycle Plaster of Paris

How toRecycle Styrofoam

How toRecycle Old Computer Hard Drives

Advertisement

References

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables

↑ https://pw.lacounty.gov/general/faq/index.cfm?8707=8707&Action=getAnswers&FaqID=JCFdIzRSMCAgCg%3D%3D&Keywords=1

↑ https://earth911.com/business-policy/business/paper-recycling-details-basics/

↑ https://earth911.com/business-policy/business/paper-recycling-details-basics/

↑ https://www.oregon.gov/deq/recycling/Pages/Recycle-Right.aspx

↑ https://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/DepHowDoI/material.aspx?tag=paper&material_key=24

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables

↑ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/16/which-items-cant-be-recycled-plastic-bags-coffee-cups

↑ https://cen.acs.org/materials/inorganic-chemistry/glass-recycling-US-broken/97/i6

More References (22)

↑ https://recyclecoach.com/residents/blog/is-broken-glass-recyclable/

↑ https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/recycling-broken-glass-265068

↑ Kathryn Kellogg. Eco-friendly Living Expert. Expert Interview. 28 June 2019.

↑ http://lessismore.org/materials/14-metal/

↑ https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Land/Waste/Recycling/PublicResources/Pages/HouseholdBatteries.aspx

↑ https://www.insider.com/things-that-dont-belong-in-recycling-2018-4#mirrors-7

↑ https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/renewable/the-afterlife-of-electric-vehicles-battery-recycling-and-repurposing/

↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/recycling/how-to-recycle-electronics/

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/electronics-donation-and-recycling

↑ Kathryn Kellogg. Eco-friendly Living Expert. Expert Interview. 28 June 2019.

↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/computers/how-to-wipe-a-computer-clean-of-personal-data/

↑ Kathryn Kellogg. Eco-friendly Living Expert. Expert Interview. 28 June 2019.

↑ https://eponline.com/articles/2007/11/12/tips-top-ten-ways-to-recycle.aspx

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/how-do-i-recycle-common-recyclables#oil

↑ https://www.epa.gov/hw/hazardous-waste-recycling

↑ https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/recycling-waste/collection-sites/household-hazardous-waste

↑ https://www.epa.gov/recycle/frequent-questions-recycling

↑ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/mar/16/which-items-cant-be-recycled-plastic-bags-coffee-cups

↑ https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Reduce-Reuse-Recycle/Recycling-Its-the-Law

↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2019/04/15/you-may-be-contaminating-your-recycle-bin-with-non-recyclables/?sh=65aa2cb3313c

↑ https://recyclingpartnership.org/communitiesforrecycling/recycling-how-it-works/

About This Article

Co-authored by:

Kathryn Kellogg

Sustainability Specialist

This article was co-authored by Kathryn Kellogg and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Kathryn Kellogg is the founder of goingzerowaste.com, a lifestyle website dedicated to breaking eco-friendly living down into a simple step-by-step process with lots of positivity and love. She's the author of 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste and spokesperson for plastic-free living for National Geographic. This article has been viewed 771,193 times.

35 votes - 85%

Co-authors: 170

Updated: January 26, 2024

Views: 771,193

Categories: Featured Articles | Recycling

Article SummaryXTo recycle, first keep all your paper and cardboard, like magazines and cereal boxes, out of your trash, since almost all paper can be recycled. Then, check plastic and glass items before you throw them out. If they have the triangle symbol, they can be recycled. Additionally, you can recycle most metal items that are made of aluminum or steel. However, be careful not to include foil-lined coffee or chip bags or light bulbs with your recycling, since even with their aluminum and glass parts these cannot be recycled safely. For information on how to recycle electronics, chemicals, and motor oil, keep reading!

Did this summary help you?YesNo

In other languages

Español:reciclar

Português:Reciclar

Italiano:Riciclare

Français:recycler

中文:循环利用

Bahasa Indonesia:Mendaur Ulang

العربية:إعادة التدوير

Print

Send fan mail to authors

Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 771,193 times.

Reader Success Stories

Amber R.

Sep 24, 2023

"I started recycling my plastic bags as bin liners, I now buy glass bottles."

More reader stories

Hide reader stories

Share your story

Did this article help you?

Yes

No

Advertisement

Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy.

Co-authored by:

Kathryn Kellogg

Sustainability Specialist

Co-authors: 170

Updated: January 26, 2024

Views: 771,193

85% of readers found this article helpful.

35 votes - 85%

Click a star to add your vote

% of people told us that this article helped them.

Amber R.

Sep 24, 2023

"I started recycling my plastic bags as bin liners, I now buy glass bottles."

Luis Pearanda

Jun 11, 2019

"This helped a lot. It is a nice way to approach my students and talk to them about this very important topic, and on account of that, make them more conscious about the situation."..." more

Nhat Vu

Apr 1, 2017

"Because of this website, I don't have to do everything the hard way, and I know the ways to control everything in my house to make our family life better."..." more

Rated this article:

Anonymous

Nov 9, 2016

"It had a multitude of information and provided websites where I could do further research."

Jyotika Khamkar

Oct 15, 2016

"This article really helps for my project, thanks!"

Share yours!

More success stories

Hide success stories

QuizzesAm I a Narcissist or an Empath QuizTake QuizDoes He Like Me QuizTake QuizWhat Is My Aesthetic QuizTake QuizAm I Gay QuizTake QuizWhy Can't I Sleep QuizTake QuizZodiac Compatibility QuizTake Quiz

You Might Also LikeHow toRecycle Old Plastic BagsHow toReduce Your Greenhouse Gas EmissionsHow toHelp Save the EarthHow toReduce, Reuse, and Recycle

Featured ArticlesHow toEnjoy Your Early Teen YearsHow toMake Your School More Period Friendly10 Easy Ways to Keep Earbuds from Falling Out of Your EarsHow toGain Control of Your EmotionsHow to Make Your Phone Harder to TrackHow to Dance: Smooth and Simple Moves for Any OccasionTrending Articles120 Heartwarming Messages to Send Your Bestie on Their Birthday7 Easy Ways to Download YouTube VideosHow toStretch ClothesHow toPrevent Altitude SicknessHow to Get Free Pizza at Your Favorite Pizza PlacesHow to Get Rid of a Cough Quickly: Natural Options and Prevention TipsFeatured ArticlesHow to Draw a Person's FaceThe 7 New Love Languages ExplainedHow toLook Your BestHow toEnjoy Spring19 Ways to Stimulate Fast, Thick, Healthy Hair GrowthHow toBe a Fun Person to Hang out WithFeatured ArticlesHow toDeal With a Friend Who Has ChangedHow toMake ShawarmaHow toDeal With a Know It AllHow to Pick Clothing Colors that Look Good on YouHow toSucceed in CollegeHow to Give Emotional Support: 13 Proven TechniquesWatch ArticlesAerating Wine: Benefits, the Breakdown, & Which Wines You Can Skip4 Simple Ways to Fold or Roll a WrapHow toMake a Stress Ball with SlimeHow toMake Nutella Hot ChocolateHow toClean a Charger PortHow toBleach JeansTrending ArticlesHow toDevelop More Sensitive Taste BudsHow toFind Out if a Person You're Interested in is Already TakenHow Often Should You Be Talking to Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend?How to Successfully Pass a Rental Credit Check (Even with Bad Credit)Which Ilvermorny House Do I Belong In QuizHow toDeal With Family Members That Dislike Your Spouse

CategoriesHome and GardenHousekeepingHousehold Waste DisposalRecycling

wikiHow Newsletter

You're all set!

Helpful how-tos delivered toyour inbox every week!

Sign me up!

By signing up you are agreeing to receive emails according to our privacy policy.

Home

About wikiHow

Experts

Jobs

Contact Us

Site Map

Terms of Use

Privacy Policy

Do Not Sell or Share My Info

Not Selling Info

Contribute

Follow Us

×

wikiHow Tech Help Pro:

Develop the tech skills you need for work and life

Let's do this!

X

--550

RECYCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

RECYCLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

Dictionary

Translate

Grammar

Thesaurus

+Plus

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

Shop

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

Log in

/

Sign up

English (UK)

Search

Search

English

Meaning of recycle in English

recycleverb [ T ] uk

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/ us

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˌriːˈsaɪ.kəl/

Add to word list

Add to word list

B1 to sort and collect rubbish in order to treat it and produce useful materials that can be used again: The Japanese recycle more than half their waste paper. Shall I just throw this bottle away, or do you recycle?

to use something again for a different purpose: Why not recycle Christmas cards as gift tags? Students can sometimes recycle old essays to make them fit new questions.

More examplesFewer examplesMetal, paper and glass can be recycled.Old newspapers are pulped and recycled.As a nation we recycle a mere 20 percent of our waste.Can you recycle cardboard?She recycles as much as she can.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Environmental issues

agroecology

air pollution

anoxia

anoxic

anti-conservation

carbon capture

dumping ground

eco-footprint

environmental justice

environmentalism

environmentally

ESG

feed-in tariff

particulate

reduce, reuse, recycle idiom

scrubber

sequester

sequestration

single-use

skip diving

See more results »

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Preserving and saving

Rubbish and waste

Using and misusing

(Definition of recycle from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

recycle | American Dictionary

recycleverb [ I/T ] us

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/riˈsɑɪ·kəl/

Add to word list

Add to word list

to collect and treat used objects and materials that are ready to be thrown out in order to produce materials that can be used again: [ T ] The law requires us to recycle paper products, glass bottles, soda cans, and some kinds of plastic.

(Definition of recycle from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

recycle | Business English

recycleverb [ I or T ] uk

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ us

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

Add to word list

Add to word list

ENVIRONMENT to use a special industrial process in order to make materials and products ready to be used again: Remember to reduce, reuse, or recycle.be recycled Equipment that is too old to repair is recycled.recycle goods/material/waste Waste is separated into four different bins in order to recycle it.recycle sth into sth Plastic bottles can be recycled into a myriad other products. Compare

reclaim

repurpose

to use money for a different purpose from the one it was originally intended for: recycle sth into sth The original capital of $500,000 has been recycled into loans totaling $22 million.

(Definition of recycle from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of recycle

recycle

In following the organic agricultural principles of recycling local inputs, only 15% of respondents reported off-farm purchases of soil amendments.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Many of the arguments used then for or against conservation have been endlessly recycled and are still in use in different contexts.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Economically, the recycling type decreases corporate profits because of additional costs in the recycling process.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

There are thousands of bïlinï texts, but far fewer bïlinï melodies, owing to the fact that performers habitually recycled them.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Indeed, as we have seen, there is evidence of women in closed networks recycling the (dh) variable.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

We would not be prepared to say that recycling is always associated with men.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Other electrons are recycled and their momentums depend on their recycling times.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

In truth, it recycles, reproducing the circular rhythm of a feelgood culture of excess.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

We lost the battle over rainwater recycling but won it over healthy breathing walls and recycled insulation.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

In other cases, they become the norm simply by being recycled in a narrowly specialized field.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

When efficiency losses are not too great, recycling farm income through the local community will strengthen the community, which will in turn strengthen local farms.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

To begin with, a recycling market hardly existed in the first place.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Powder coating is characterized by small loss of powder in the application phase, the loss can be collected and recycled, and health hazards are diminished.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

The environmental groups doubted whether the waste management programme had exhausted every possibility of avoiding and recycling waste.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

Repeatedly recycled, identity seems to float somewhere between the desire of the subject and the images of consumption.

From the Cambridge English Corpus

See all examples of recycle

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.

What is the pronunciation of recycle?

B1

Translations of recycle

in Chinese (Traditional)

分揀收集（垃圾）用於回收再用, （出於別的目的）再次利用…

See more

in Chinese (Simplified)

分拣收集（垃圾）用于回收再用, （出于别的目的）再次利用…

See more

in Spanish

reciclar…

See more

in Portuguese

reciclar…

See more

in more languages

in Marathi

in Japanese

in Turkish

in French

in Catalan

in Dutch

in Tamil

in Hindi

in Gujarati

in Danish

in Swedish

in Malay

in German

in Norwegian

in Urdu

in Ukrainian

in Russian

in Telugu

in Arabic

in Bengali

in Czech

in Indonesian

in Thai

in Vietnamese

in Polish

in Korean

in Italian

पुनर्वापर…

See more

～をリサイクルする, 再利用する, 再利用（さいりよう）する…

See more

yeniden kazanmak, tekrar kullanmak, geri dönüştürmek…

See more

recycler…

See more

reciclar…

See more

recyclen…

See more

குப்பைகளை தரம் பிரித்து சேகரித்து, அதை சுத்திகரித்து, மீண்டும் பயன்படுத்தக்கூடிய பயனுள்ள பொருட்களை உருவாக்குதல்.…

See more

पुनर्चक्रण करना, रिसायकल करना, प्रयोग की जा चुकी चीज़ों को दोबारा प्रयोग में लाना…

See more

નકામી થયેલી વસ્તુને ફરી વાપરી શકાય એવી બનાવવી, કોઈ વસ્તુનો અલગ હેતુ માટે પુન: ઉપયોગ કરવો…

See more

recirkulere, genbruge…

See more

återvinna, återanvända…

See more

kitar semula…

See more

wiederverwerten…

See more

resirkulere, gjenvinne…

See more

دوبارہ قابلِ استعمال بنانا, دوبارہ استعمال(کسی چیز کو دوبارہ کسی دوسرے مقصد کے لئے استعمال کرنا)…

See more

повторно використовувати…

See more

перерабатывать, повторно использовать…

See more

పునరుపయోగించు/ చెత్తను శుద్ధి చేయడానికి, మళ్లీ వాడుకోగల ఉపయోగకరమైన పదార్థాలను ఉత్పత్తి చేయడానికి చెత్తను క్రమబద్ధీకరించు, సేకరించు…

See more

يُعيد تَدْوير…

See more

আবর্জনা থেকে বেছে নিয়ে ঠিক পদ্ধতিতে পুনর্ব্যবহারযোগ্য উপকরণ প্রস্তুত করা, পুনর্ব্যবহার করা…

See more

recyklovat…

See more

mendaur ulang…

See more

นำกลับมาใช้อีก…

See more

tái chế…

See more

odzyskiwać, utylizować, przerobić powtórnie…

See more

재활용하다…

See more

riciclare…

See more

Need a translator?

Get a quick, free translation!

Translator tool

Browse

recusant

recuse

recut

recyclable

recycle

recycle bin

recycled

recycler

recycling

More meanings of recycle

All

recycle bin

reduce, reuse, recycle idiom

reduce, reuse, recycle

See all meanings

Idioms and phrases

reduce, reuse, recycle idiom

Word of the Day

healthspan

UK

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˈhelθ.spæn/

US

Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

/ˈhelθ.spæn/

the number of years that someone lives or can expect to live in reasonably good health

About this

Blog

Forget doing it or forget to do it? Avoiding common mistakes with verb patterns (2)

March 06, 2024

Read More

New Words

stochastic parrot

March 04, 2024

More new words

has been added to list

To top

Contents

EnglishAmericanBusinessExamplesTranslations

© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024

Learn

Learn

Learn

New Words

Help

In Print

Word of the Year 2021

Word of the Year 2022

Word of the Year 2023

Develop

Develop

Develop

Dictionary API

Double-Click Lookup

Search Widgets

License Data

About

About

About

Accessibility

Cambridge English

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Consent Management

Cookies and Privacy

Corpus

Terms of Use

© Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2024

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

Dictionary

Definitions

Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English

English

Learner’s Dictionary

Essential British English

Essential American English

Translations

Click on the arrows to change the translation direction.

Bilingual Dictionaries

English–Chinese (Simplified)

Chinese (Simplified)–English

English–Chinese (Traditional)

Chinese (Traditional)–English

English–Dutch

Dutch–English

English–French

French–English

English–German

German–English

English–Indonesian

Indonesian–English

English–Italian

Italian–English

English–Japanese

Japanese–English

English–Norwegian

Norwegian–English

English–Polish

Polish–English

English–Portuguese

Portuguese–English

English–Spanish

Spanish–English

English–Swedish

Swedish–English

Semi-bilingual Dictionaries

English–Arabic

English–Bengali

English–Catalan

English–Czech

English–Danish

English–Gujarati

English–Hindi

English–Korean

English–Malay

English–Marathi

English–Russian

English–Tamil

English–Telugu

English–Thai

English–Turkish

English–Ukrainian

English–Urdu

English–Vietnamese

Translate

Grammar

Thesaurus

Pronunciation

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

Shop

Cambridge Dictionary +Plus

My profile

+Plus help

Log out

Log in /

Sign up

English (UK)  

Change

English (UK)

English (US)

Español

Русский

Português

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

中文 (简体)

正體中文 (繁體)

Polski

한국어

Türkçe

日本語

Tiếng Việt

Nederlands

Svenska

Dansk

Norsk

हिंदी

বাঙ্গালি

मराठी

ગુજરાતી

தமிழ்

తెలుగు

Українська

Follow us

Choose a dictionary

Recent and Recommended

Definitions

Clear explanations of natural written and spoken English

English

Learner’s Dictionary

Essential British English

Essential American English

Grammar and thesaurus

Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English

Grammar

Thesaurus

Pronunciation

British and American pronunciations with audio

English Pronunciation

Translation

Click on the arrows to change the translation direction.

Bilingual Dictionaries

English–Chinese (Simplified)

Chinese (Simplified)–English

English–Chinese (Traditional)

Chinese (Traditional)–English

English–Dutch

Dutch–English

English–French

French–English

English–German

German–English

English–Indonesian

Indonesian–English

English–Italian

Italian–English

English–Japanese

Japanese–English

English–Norwegian

Norwegian–English

English–Polish

Polish–English

English–Portuguese

Portuguese–English

English–Spanish

Spanish–English

English–Swedish

Swedish–English

Semi-bilingual Dictionaries

English–Arabic

English–Bengali

English–Catalan

English–Czech

English–Danish

English–Gujarati

English–Hindi

English–Korean

English–Malay

English–Marathi

English–Russian

English–Tamil

English–Telugu

English–Thai

English–Turkish

English–Ukrainian

English–Urdu

English–Vietnamese

Dictionary +Plus

Word Lists

Choose your language

English (UK)  

English (US)

Español

Русский

Português

Deutsch

Français

Italiano

中文 (简体)

正體中文 (繁體)

Polski

한국어

Türkçe

日本語

Tiếng Việt

Nederlands

Svenska

Dansk

Norsk

हिंदी

বাঙ্গালি

मराठी

ગુજરાતી

தமிழ்

తెలుగు

Українська

Contents

English 

 Verb

American 

 Verb

Business 

 Verb

Examples

Translations

Grammar

All translations

My word lists

Add recycle to one of your lists below, or create a new one.

More

Go to your word lists

Tell us about this example sentence:

The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word.

The sentence contains offensive content.

Cancel

Submit

The word in the example sentence does not match the entry word.

The sentence contains offensive content.

Cancel

Submit

环保人必知的3R原则！ - 知乎

环保人必知的3R原则！ - 知乎切换模式写文章登录/注册环保人必知的3R原则！山海环保科技赋能环保，守护绿水青山01、3R环保原则2002年的"能源·环境·可持续发展研讨会"提出了要发展3R环保技术，即：Reduce减量化Reuse再使用Recycle再循环追求3R的最终目标是实现循环绿色经济，通过节约、回收和再利用，使物品的价值得到最大的开发和使用。这个看起来庞大的主题，其实也可以落地在日常的点点滴滴当中。02、REDUCE减少REDUCE指的是尽可能减少所有的消耗、浪费、或使用的资源。有些“极简主义”达人舍弃了家中大部分的物件，衣橱中只保留最常穿的基础款式，一周产生的垃圾用一只玻璃罐就能装下。可能大多数人做不到如此“极简”，不妨先从减少塑料袋的使用、挑选简单包装的物品开始。小姐姐都爱背环保袋菜市场卖蔬菜的地方通常会免费提供一次性的塑料食品袋，一个袋子只装一个蔬菜就拿去打秤，买一筐菜用掉七八只袋子，非常浪费。我们只要随身带一个环保袋就能解决。环保袋多用帆布、无纺布、棉布等天然材料制作，可重复使用。不仅如此，背一个极具设计感的环保袋已经成为一种时尚。给大家分享几款好看的环保袋吧。德国品牌LOQI号称“环保袋里的爱马仕”，使用欧盟OEKO-TEX认证的可再生面料，就印染的油墨都是环保的。LOQI与世界各地100多位设计师、插画师合作，推出了极具艺术性的博物馆系列、艺术系列等。日本品牌KNA Plus打褶布袋，使用可自然降解的聚乳酸纤维材料，号称用几年就会“消失”的包包。用色从日本传统的“和色大辞典”取色：石竹、炼瓦、芥子、木贼……充满大自然的魅力。瑞士Freitag使用废旧的卡车车篷制作包袋，手工裁剪缝制，每一只的花色都独一无二。没有包装的包装在许多国家，包装垃圾在城市生活垃圾总产量所占的比例会高达30－60％。大部分产品包装都不可回收，只能焚烧或填埋，向环境释放毒素。还有许多商品存在“过度包装”的问题，比如零食的大包装里有许多的小包装，或者非常奢华复杂的礼盒包装。作为普通消费者，我们可以选购简单包装、环保材质包装、甚至无包装的商品。选择无包装的食材可以用玻璃罐来装，摆得整整齐齐很漂亮呢各种可降解的包装也有很多，这里给大家推荐两款创意“包装”，让你眼前一亮。可以吃的Ooho水包英国三位大学生发明的可食用水包，由天然海藻提取，采用凝胶化技术制成，而且它有两层膜，饮用的时候，撕掉外层就能直接放入口中。Ooho材料平均4~6周便可生物降解——而塑料完全降解掉却需要七百年。成本低廉，比一般的矿泉水塑料瓶便宜很多倍，批量生产以后每个水球的生产成本还不到2美分。可溶解O‘sens香水包装香水外壳由结晶糖制成，包裹着内里的香氛精油。当香水使用完毕，拔出喷头，将瓶子整个浸入浴缸中，结晶糖与精油便会逐渐溶解，香水空瓶在最后一次沐浴芳香中融化，完成它的全部使命。03、REUSE重新利用Reuse指的是反复多次使用资源，或者通过对物品进行改造，激发出新的使用价值。生活中常见的塑料袋、盒子、罐子不仅可以多次使用，还可以通过DIY创造出新的价值。不花钱，花心思我们就能变废为宝。比如，大家现在都爱网购，但是收快递一时爽，纸盒子怎么处理呢？宜家旗下 Hilver 餐桌拥有一个可以变成凳子的包装纸。取出餐桌，包装纸简单处理一下，就变成一把不错的凳子，简直是买一送一。还有一位有才华的外国爸爸，用快递纸箱给孩子们做了各种各样过家家的玩具。不仅和孩子一起享受做手工的快乐，还省了一大笔钱呢。点外卖会制造不少垃圾，塑料餐盒吃完不扔掉能做什么呢？将塑料盒平整的部分剪下来，在上面用油性马克笔画上喜欢的图案，再把图案剪下来。放进烤箱中加热，或用吹风机热风吹。冷却后组合一下，就变成可爱的挂饰啦！04、RECYCLE 再循环说到Recyle就和现在全国推行的垃圾分类有密不可分的关系。我们为什么要做垃圾分类？因为在我们日常生活中，有约30%垃圾是能回收利用的，回收再利用也是解决垃圾最有效的途径，可以减少垃圾填埋或焚烧。给大家分享了五个垃圾分类的小技巧：1.干垃圾和湿垃圾要分开不要让厨余垃圾把其他垃圾弄脏。果壳、剩菜饭等湿垃圾一旦和其他垃圾混在一起，不仅后续的分类过程很难操作，也大大降低了其他垃圾的可回收性。2.有害垃圾单独放置日常产生有害垃圾的数量比其他类型的垃圾要少，我们可以在家中备一个密封的容器，比如饼干盒，专门用来储存废电池、过期药品等。3.可回收垃圾必须保持干净纸类等回收价值较高的东西，如果被厨余垃圾污染，这些东西的回收价值会降低或完全丧失，导致没人回收而被倒入填埋厂。4.不是所有的塑料都是可回收的材质厚一些的塑料容器通常可以回收，比如矿泉水瓶。而太薄的塑料一般不可回收，比如装水果的透明塑料盒、普通的奶茶杯子等，它们的回收利用价值较低，建议放在干垃圾里。5.尽量减少其他垃圾不要把所有的垃圾混到其他垃圾中去，尽可能将它们归类。不以善小而不为。生活中点点滴滴的环保行为，都能为地球增添一点生机。我们所做的每一件事，都会像波纹一样，向整个世界发散力量。每一个善举，都会让这个世界变好一点点。你还有哪些环保小妙招留言分享给我们吧！编辑于 2020-08-11 17:05环保技术垃圾分类环保行业​赞同 14​​添加评论​分享​喜欢​收藏​申请

Just a moment...