The Four Rs

The Four Rs are guiding principles for ethical and environmentally responsible waste management: **Reduce** means cutting down on the amount of waste produced; **Reuse** encourages finding new uses for items instead of throwing them away; **Recycle** involves processing materials to make new products, conserving resources; and **Recover** refers to extracting energy or valuable materials from waste that can't be reused or recycled. Together, these principles help minimize environmental impact, conserve natural resources, and promote sustainable practices in handling waste.