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The document discusses the concept of the 4Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover - as it applies to plastic waste management. It defines each of the 4Rs: Reduce means using less resources and having less environmental impact; Reuse means using an item again instead of throwing it away; Recycle means changing a product's form through a mechanical process; Recover means generating energy from waste. The principles are important for utilizing waste materials, maintaining environmental health, and minimizing pollution while promoting sustainable use of resources. Examples given are using paper bags instead of plastic and reusing plastic bags for decorative crafts.

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The document discusses the concept of the 4Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover - as it applies to plastic waste management. It defines each of the 4Rs: Reduce means using less resources and having less environmental impact; Reuse means using an item again instead of throwing it away; Recycle means changing a product's form through a mechanical process; Recover means generating energy from waste. The principles are important for utilizing waste materials, maintaining environmental health, and minimizing pollution while promoting sustainable use of resources. Examples given are using paper bags instead of plastic and reusing plastic bags for decorative crafts.

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CONCEPT OF 4R

Environmental Studies (22447)


Guided By:  Ms. Vaijayanti Yeole

Presented By: -
Name Roll No Enrollment No

Vedant Patil Y-3420 1901340008

Rushikesh Gurav Y-3445 1901340037

Ravi Chakranarayan Y-3422 1901340010


CONTENT
• What is the concept of 4R?
• Definitions of 4R
• Principle of 4R
• Importance of 4R
• Examples
• Conclusion
What is the concept of 4R?
4R concept of plastic waste management stands for
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover. 4R concept or
principle is normally applicable for the plastic or
polymer made products or other products which
generate the waste.
Definitions of 4R
 Reduce: -
Reduce is about using less and having less of an
impact on the environment. This applies to
everything we do, from designing cars that make
fewer demands on the environment to
creating manufacturing processes that
use fewer
resources and create less pollution.
 Reuse :-

REUSE means to use something again that


you would normally throw away. When you
reuse, you use fewer natural resources and
also save the energy that is needed to make a
replacement.
 Recycle: -

RECYCLE means the product goes through a


mechanical process to change its form.
Recycling saves energy, resources and materials
from creating brand new products.
 Recover: -

If the waste remains after it is been reused and


recycled, we can use it to generate energy at our
waste-energy plant. This is known as Recovery.
Principle of 4R

• 4R means Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and


Restore. We must reduce the use of resources
as much as possible and save them for the
future generation. Reducing the usage is a
method of conservation of resources. Reuse -
Resources can be reused wherever possible.
Importance of 4R

• Some importance of the 4R principle are:


• To utilize the waste materials.
• To maintain environmental health.
• To minimize land and water pollution.
• To reduce consumption of needless items.
• To promote the use of degradable products.
• To utilize products to their maximum life.
Examples of 4R concept
• Instead of using polythene bags we should
give preference to paper bags.
• Plastic bags can be reused to make decorative
things.
Conclusion

• By growing awareness and gaining an


understanding of the environmental impacts
we have on our planet, we can be better
informed of where and how to act. A lack of
awareness and responsibility has all added up
to polluted land, sea, and air.
THANK YOU

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