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5 "Rs" of Zero Waste Management
How can you reduce your annual waste footprint? Commit to the 5 “R’s” of Zero Waste Management. The formula: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot – to be followed in that order. Here is how it works:
Refuse what you do not need.
Reduce what you do need.
Reuse and repair what you have.
Recycle what you can't refuse, reduce, or reuse.
Rot (composting) the rest.