What's the difference between Refuse and Reduce here? I always took Reduce to mean using as little plastic as possible, which to m3 would include refusing the use of single-use plastics.

Same with Reuse and Repurpose: Reuse it however you can, regardless of its original purpose.

3 Rs has the rhetoric benefit of being a tricolon, which helps with keeping it concise and memorable.

[–] MuffinHeeler@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Would you like a plastic bag for your shopping?

Refuse: No thanks.

Reduce: I'll take just 1 bag and stuff it all in there, don't need 2.

Repurpose: it's ok because I'll use this bag as a bin liner.

[–] luciferofastora@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Curious. To me, reducing to zero is reducing still, so bringing my own cloth bag instead counts as "reduce" for me.

Thanks for your take, though!

[–] jaackf@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Refuse: use/buy an alternative

Reduce: if you have to use it (or buy it), use /buy as little as possible / until there's an alternative

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Refuse is the worst possible word to use here, given its alternate meaning.