NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When you REUSE something you ____
A
use something new until it’s no longer useful
B
buy second-hand goods
C
recycle waste
D
use something again, sometimes for a different purpose
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reusing is using something again (sometimes in a different capacity). Upcycle is also a common phrase you will find when practicing sustainability. If you are upcycling something, you are reusing it in a way that adds a higher quality or value from what the item was originally.

Detailed explanation-2: -transitive verb. : to use again especially in a different way or after reclaiming or reprocessing. the need to reuse scarce resources. reuse packing material as insulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Repurposing is the use of something for a purpose other than its original intended use. Repurposing an item can be done by modifying it to fit a new use, or by using the item as is in a new way. The practice is not limited to physical items. It’s common to repurpose marketing material and content.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reusing involves the repeated use of items or parts of items which still have usable aspects. Recycling means the use of waste itself as resources. Waste minimization can be achieved in an efficient way by focusing primarily on the first of the 3Rs, “reduce, ” followed by “reuse” and then “recycle."

Detailed explanation-5: -Recycling is when you take an item’s materials and reprocess them to be used elsewhere. This cuts down waste and ensures useful resources are converted into new products, rather than being wasted after a single use. Reusing, on the other hand, is about repurposing items and products for extended use.

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