| Part 3: The Three R's By now, you should be aware that refuse disposal is no
small feat. How, then, can you as an individual, play your part to help the situation?
You can do so by practicing the three R’s
– Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
Reduce – Cut down on the
amount of trash you generate. For example, when you go shopping, bring your own carrier.
This will decrease the need to get plastic or paper carriers from the vendors.
Reuse – Do not throw away
things that can be reused, such as plastic bags.
Recycle – Some things can be
given a new lease of life rather than dumping them away. For example, used papers and
newspapers can be sent for recycling. In the home, plastic and glass bottles can also be
used as vases.
The dark interior of rubbish dump in
a housing estate in SIngapore.
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By practicing these three R’s,
you will be playing an important role in helping to control the amount of refuse we
generate. Do not under-estimate this role. If everyone chips in a little effort, it can
accumulate into something major.
In land-scarce Singapore, housing the increasing
population is already quite a headache. Despite this, we still have to ‘give up’
precious land to dump our trash. As such, it is important that we control the amount of
refuse we generate, so that we can make better use of the little land we have.
Part 1:
Introduction
Part 2: Singapore - A Case Study
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