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Taking Charge of Waste — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 3 · EVS

Taking Charge of Waste revision notes for CBSE Class 3 EVS: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 3 EVS syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

1

How Waste Is Created

  • Waste is made during everyday activities.
  • Common waste includes old clothes, tins, bottles, paper, fruit peels, vegetable peels, plastic wrappers, pencil shavings, and old batteries.
  • Waste often collects in garbage piles near homes, schools, and neighbourhoods.
2

Why Waste Must Be Managed

  • Trash on roadsides and near houses can harm people and animals.
  • Cows and other animals can die by eating plastic mixed with food.
  • Burning plastic releases harmful gases.
3

The Three Rues: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

  • Reduce means creating less waste.
  • Avoid food and drinks packed in wrappers or plastic bottles when possible.
  • Use cloth bags instead of plastic bags to reduce waste.
4

Clean and Waste-Free Places

  • Silluk is a village in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Silluk has clean roads and no trash lying on roadsides, in corners, or in open spaces.
  • Silluk is called a zero waste village and received an award for managing waste well.

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Key Concepts

Waste is made when people useWaste on roadsides and near homesReduce means creating less wasteReuse means using things again insteadRecycling means making new objects from

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Taking Charge of Waste for CBSE Class 3 EVS?
Key topics in Taking Charge of Waste include How Waste Is Created, Why Waste Must Be Managed, The Three Rues: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Clean and Waste-Free Places. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 3 exams.
How should I revise Taking Charge of Waste for Class 3 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Taking Charge of Waste. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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