Sustainable Living (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards

Breaks down naturally (e.g., food scraps, paper)

Does not break down easily (e.g., plastics, metals)

Prevention - buy only what you need, compost organic waste

Minimisation - repair and reuse items

Reuse/Repurpose - use waste creatively (e.g., upcycling)

Recycle - reprocess items like paper & glass into new products

Disposal - landfills or incineration

Non-recyclable waste (e.g., contaminated plastics, nappies)

Recyclables (e.g., paper, plastic bottles, aluminium cans)

Organic waste (e.g., food scraps, plant material)

Nutrient-rich compost for plants

Only plant-based materials