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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (3R strategies)

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Recycling programs are managed at the state and local level—find information on recycling in your community. 3R strategies are methods or approaches that aim to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste materials and resources in order to protect the environment and promote sustainability. There are different types of 3R strategies, depending on the context and the purpose. Some examples are: 3R strategies for waste management: These are strategies that help to minimize the amount of waste generated, reuse the waste materials for other purposes, and recycle the waste materials into new products. These strategies can help to conserve natural resources, save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prevent pollution.  3R strategies for conservation: These are strategies that help to preserve the natural environment and its b