idiom
reduce reuse recycle
reh-DOOS reh-YOOZ REE-sy-kul
rɪˈduːs rɪˈjuːz ˈriːsaɪkəlListen
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Syllable breakdown
reducereuserecycle
Dictionary meaning
a three-tiered hierarchy of environmental action urging people first to reduce the amount they consume, then to reuse items rather than discarding them, and finally to recycle materials that cannot be reused; introduced as the cornerstone of modern waste management philosophy in the 1970s; prioritizes waste prevention over treatment and emphasizes that recycling alone is insufficient without also reducing consumption at the source
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