Reduce

Definition

Using less material or fewer products in the first place, reducing demand for raw materials and energy.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.2.2 · Paper 2

There are three related ways to reduce that demand: reduce how much is used, reuse a product, or recycle its material. They are not interchangeable. Using fewer products or less material avoids some production altogether.
Revise: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

Using less material or fewer products in the first place, reducing demand for raw materials and energy.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.2.2 · Paper 2

There are three related ways to reduce that demand: reduce how much is used, reuse a product, or recycle its material. They are not interchangeable. Using fewer products or less material avoids some production altogether.
Revise: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

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