WASTE THE 5R’S

MANAGE In efforts to make our environment

more eco-friendly and breathable,

MENT, the 5R principle is applied under

waste management. With its help,
we can come up with ideas to use

USE THE waste creatively and reach a place

where we avoid as much waste as

5R’S.
we can and lead a better life. The 5R
principle refers to the waste
management process done before
‘recycling’ through refuse, reduce,
reuse, repurpose, and then recycle.
This method when incorporated
into the business’ waster reduction
and recycling helps to take the
recycling program to the next level
and minimizes landfill waste.
WE WANT
TO HAVE A
POSITIVE
REFUSE
When working with
vendors request
returnable or reusable
containers and refuse
unnecessary product
packaging. It’s also easier
for organizations to
‘refuse’ waste in the first
place by making smarter
purchasing decisions and

Reinz Jarold J. Ferrer

IMPACT ON setting expectations and
standards early in the
11- Bromine THE PLANET process.
REUSE
One of the world’s greatest
environmental challenges is the
plastic crisis due to the high
rate at which we consume
plastics. It’s normal consumer
behavior of using single-use
plastics once and then throw
them away. Consider reusing
items throughout the
workplace instead of buying
new ones to reduce waste. Also,
replace all of the single-use
eating utensils with paper
plates that are reusable or
compostable.
REDUCE
This involves reducing the use
of non-recyclable, wasteful,
and harmful products. This
achieves fewer waste
materials ending up in
landfills and the associated
negative environmental
impacts. To avoid
unnecessary waste, it’s
recommended to always use
the minimum amount
required.
REPURPOSE RECYCLE
Try repurposing every This is the most
item that can’t be
environmentally
reduced, reused, or
recycled. Many common
friendly waste
office products serve disposal method of
more than one purpose all the other R’s. With
though sometimes it an effective recycling
requires creativity. This program, most
process is also known as
companies have
upcycling. Tin cans,
mason jars can be used been able to reduce
for holding pencils and the amount of waste
pens. they’ve produced.
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