A mixture of decaying organic material used to enrich soil Compost A mixture of decaying organic material used to enrich soil

Decompose Breaking down of a material into smaller and smaller parts until it has become part of the earth

The place where we take our trash to be sorted for reuse or buried Landfill

Materials that can be changed (heated/melted) so they can be used as a new product Recycle

Not using so much stuff in the first place Reduce

Reuse Think of new things to do with an old item Or, using an item for as long you can Reuse

Rethink Think about it before you buy something new. Do you need it? Is there a better choice that is less wasteful? Rethink

Large quantities of things, buy in bulk to reduce packaging which reduces your overall waste V.S.

Drop off items to a donation center (Goodwill, thrift stores, etc) to find a new home for your used items instead of it winding up in the landfill Donate

Things we use up, i.e. we consume food Consumption