Scientific American

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Why All 3 R’s Are Critical to a Circular Economy

Evidence of the economic opportunities that a circular economy could bring is mounting. The potential environmental impact is also clear. The move to a circular economy—a system that aims to reduce, ...
Grist

UN calls on governments to reduce, reuse, recycle — for real this time

Reduce, reuse, recycle — it’s an exhortation that’s become universal. For decades, the phrase has been used on posters and public service announcements, encouraging well-meaning citizens to cut down ...
The Conversation

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

Pretoria, South Africa: A climate justice coalition march against polluting fossil fuel industries. Courtesy Climate Justice Coalition “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” For more than 50 years, those three Rs ...
The Conversation

Decades of public messages about recycling in the US have crowded out more sustainable ways to manage waste

You’ve just finished a cup of coffee at your favorite cafe. Now you’re facing a trash bin, a recycling bin and a compost bin. What’s the most planet-friendly thing to do with your cup? Many of us ...