The 6 Rs

Question 1

Repair

Answer 1

It’s better to fix things instead of throwing them away.

Question 2

Example of repair.

Answer 2

Repairing a mobile phone can sometimes cost the same as buying a new one, but it’s better for the environment.

Question 3

Positive of repair.

Answer 3

Manufactures can still make a profit by selling replacement parts.

Question 4

Re-use

Answer 4

Customers can extend a product’s life by passing it on or using it again.

Question 5

Example of re-use

Answer 5

Using an old car type to make a swing.

Question 6

Recycle

Answer 6

Recycling uses less energy than obtaining new materials. e.g. by extracting metal.

Question 7

Rethink

Answer 7

You should think about your design carefully - you might be able to make the product in a different way.

Question 8

Example of rethink

Answer 8

A radio that you wind up instead of running off batteries.

Question 9

Reduce

Answer 9

Making a long-lasting, durable products like rechargeable batteries reduces the number of products customers need to buy. It also means that manufacturers can cut down on energy use and transport.

Question 10

Refuse

Answer 10

You can refuse to buy a product if you think it’s wasteful

Question 11

Example of refuse

Answer 11

If it has lots of unnecessary packaging, has travelled long distances round the world to the UK, or will be inefficient or costly to run.