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Reduce
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Minimising the amount of resources/energy we use
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- Buying products with less packaging
- Using energy-efficient appliances
- Printing double-sided
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Refuse
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Saying no to unnecessary items or materials
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- Declining plastic straws
- Rejecting junk mail
- Avoiding single-use plastics
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Re-use
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Using items multiple times instead of disposing
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- Using refillable water bottles
- Donating old clothes
- Repurposing glass jars
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Repair
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Fixing broken items rather than replacing them
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- Sewing torn clothing
- Fixing electronics
- Repairing furniture
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Recycle
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Processing materials to make new products
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- Sorting household waste
- Taking electronics to e-waste centers
- Buying recycled paper products
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Rethink
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Considering alternative, sustainable approaches
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- Using digital documents instead of paper
- Borrowing instead of buying
- Choosing sustainable materials
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