5R Rules to live a more Eco-Friendly Lifestyle. How can we reduce the amount of produced waste on our planet? On average, several thousand tons of waste is produced daily and the huge part of it isn’t recycled but pollutes the environment. Waste collapse negatively affects the ecosystem. However, humanity’s got one more chance called 5R Rules. These rules indicate the meaning of conscious consumption. 5R Principles: 1 REFUSE – refuse to buy unnecessary single-use packs such as plastic bags, tubs and cans which we throw away immediately after its use. 2 REDUCE – reduce the burden on the ecology. That’s possible through minimizing the consumption level only. People should learn how to resist the temptation to buy or get something useless each and every day. 3 REUSE – reuse is the key for success. Second-hand shops bring new life to clothes; secondhand goods market is a chance to reuse some household items. One of the most important things is to decide how to reuse a particular item before it’s worn out. Remember that high quality pieces last much longer and can be reused more times rather than poor-quality. Choose quality over quantity. 4 RECYCLE – to exclude as much as possible the consumption of non-recyclable products such as single-use cups, plastic toothbrushes, single-use bags and containers, juice boxes etc. The sample of alternative is non-expendable containers and bottles. 5 ROT – use organic waste as fertilizer; banana skin, potato peelings and other leftovers should be kept together after which buried.