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•  Second-hand stores should be opened in various locations, 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.

              Recycle
              Recycle is the most eco-friendly method of waste disposal. In this process, the waste material is reproduced to create
              another product which can be used for some other purposes.
              •  People should be encouraged to buy products that are made from recycled materials.
              •  Automobiles' parts, cans, construction material, etc. are all made of metals that can be recycled.
              •  Any plastic bottle or container for food storage must be recycled.

              Refuse

              In an environmental context, "refuse" means to actively choose not to use or accept something, especially items that
              are wasteful or harmful to the environment.

              •  Refusing single-use plastic bags by using reusable cloth bags instead, or refusing to buy products with excessive
                packaging.
              •  Refusing single-use plastics like straws and bags.
              •  Avoiding products with excessive packaging.
              •  Saying no to disposable utensils and opting for reusable ones.




                             What are the differences between reuse and recycle?



                      ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DAMAGING OUR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT


              Some of the human activities, which cause damage to the environment are over-exploitation of resources, pollution,
              deforestation, mining, destruction of natural habitats, construction, etc. Let us now discuss how some of these activities
              are damaging our earth and environment.
              •  Over-exploitation: This results when harvesting of resources exceeds their reproduction or replenishment. It means
                that when we exploit the species faster than the natural populations can recover, then it may result in extinction of
                the species, thus affecting directly or indirectly the ecological cycle and our environment. For example, removal of
                wild medicinal plants, excessive grazing of pastures by animals, destruction of forests, and water aquifers, overfishing
                and over hunting, results in over-exploitation of forests and natural habitats.
              •  Mining: Mines are dug below the earth's surface to get ores. The ores are then refined to extract the valuable
                elements, such as metals, gems,  minerals, etc.  Some  of the environmental  impacts  of  mining  include  erosion,
                formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water by chemicals
                from the mining processes.
              •  Deforestation: It is the clearance of a forest or stand of trees where the land is converted to a non-forest use, such
                as agriculture and construction of houses. It results in loss of habitat for many plants and animals living in the forest.
                It may also lead to extinction of plant and animal species.
              •  Pollution: This word is derived from the Latin word "polluere" meaning "to soil" or "defile (contaminate)". Pollution
                is caused by pollutants, which may be solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature. Pollution is the effect of undesirable changes
                in our surroundings that have harmful effects on plants, animals, and human beings. Pollutants are produced due to
                human activity, which have a detrimental effect on our environment.


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