Competence Area
Embodying Sustainability Values
The 5R waste hierarchy (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle) helps prioritize actions that minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency
Key messages
To understand the 5R principles and how they guide responsible waste management at home, school, or in the workplace.
Learning Objectives
Briefly introduce the 5Rs as a step-by-step guide for managing waste, then play the video explaining each principle with examples.
Follow-up activity
No
Instructions to introduce the topic and deliver the video/presentation/micro resource
Ask learners to give a real-life example for each “R” and reflect on which one is easiest or hardest to apply in their own lives.
Suggestions for discussions and activities after viewing the material
Participants design a personal or group 5R action plan to reduce waste over one week and report on their progress.
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