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What are 4Rs? Explain in brief. |
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Answer» 4Rs means – Reduce, Reuse, Recharge or Regenerate and Research. 1. Reduce: It refers to minimizing the use of resources and their wastage or trying to use less amount of any resource. For example, we can reduce air pollution by reducing the use of our vehicles. 2. Reuse: Every resource has not only alternative uses but can be used multiple times. For e.g., the water that was used for bathing can be used for gardening. 3. Recharge and Regenerate: This refers to taking steps to allow and resource to grow through conscious human efforts. E.g., Afforestation recharges tree stock and the bio-diversity. 4. Research: Researching ways to find renewable alternatives to nonrenewable resources. Solar or wind energy is a renewable alternative to the energy we use. |
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