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Brainy Fact


              Russia has the largest number of trees in the world, i.e., 642 billion trees. Next is Canada with 318 billion
              and Brazil with 302 billion trees.




                 Saving Environment using 3R’s

        With the rising population all over the world, we are constantly in the process of production and consumption of
        natural and man-made resources. This has led to generation of waste products of different types. The organic waste
        is decomposed on its own but the inorganic waste like plastic does not decompose naturally and accumulates for
        years. The modern waste management techniques using 3R’s— Reduce, Reuse and Recycle will definitely help in
        managing our waste sensibly, so that there is less damage to our environment. Let us study what we need to do
        to follow 3R's in our daily practice of waste management:























        Reduce
        By reducing waste, we reduce the use of resources, so that there are less efforts for waste management.
           • Avoid printing non-essential documents. If needed, print on both sides of the page.
           • If something  has to be  bought  in large  quantities,  then  buy  in bulk altogether  to reduce  packaging  and
          transportation.
           • Buy products that can do more than one thing.
           • Buy reusable items rather than disposable ones.
           • Carry your own reusable shopping bags to avoid using plastic bags.
           • Reduce the use of single-use plastics, plastic packaging and Styrofoam cups.

        Reuse

        Reuse of the products will save the cost of making disposable products. This will help in saving more money which
        will work in favour of the country’s economy and ultimately less of waste to manage.
           • Second Hand Stores should be opened at different places, so that people can send their things like clothes, toys,
          utensils and other products which are of no use for them and others in need can reuse them.

           • Give unwanted toys and books to NGOs and people in need.
           • Use reusable packaging material for food and other items.



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