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Taking Charge of Waste — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 3 · EVS

What Taking Charge of Waste covers in CBSE Class 3 EVS: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 3 EVS syllabus.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 3 EVS · 2026-27

Topics in Taking Charge of Waste

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.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Managing waste helps keep homes, schools, villages, towns, and cities clean and safe.

How waste is createdProblems caused by wasteReduceReuseClean villages and citiesGreen dustbinBlue dustbinSeparate different types of waste

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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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