Clean Up Australia - Cool Questions About Waste And Recycling

Today, we learned about the waste hierarchy! It’s like a ladder we can climb to help our planet by managing waste smartly. The top step, "Avoid," is where we try not to make waste at all—like saying no to extra packaging. If we can't avoid, we "Reduce," which means using less. Next, "Reuse" encourages us to find new uses for things, like turning an old jar into a pencil holder. "Repair" is when we fix things instead of throwing them away. If an item can't be avoided, reduced, reused, or repaired, we move to "Recycle," where old things become new again, like turning paper into recycled paper. The last step, "Dispose," is only when there's no other option, and it goes to the landfill. Remember, each step helps our environment, so let's climb the waste hierarchy ladder together!