Session (1.2.5) Sustainable Management Strategies – Recycling, Reuse and Education

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Objectives

By the end of this session, you should be able to:

define the words finite and sustainable management;
describe and discuss the benefits and limitations of sustainable management strategies, including: reduce and reuse; recycling; education.

Engage

Think about things that you reuse and recycle. Write a list of any resources that you can think of. Why do you reuse or recycle? Think about the benefits and disadvantages to you.

Learn

Read and make notes on pages 49–51.

Explore this website to aid your understanding of what is meant by sustainable management/development. Think about how this topic links with the sustainable development goals.

EXPLORE – Sustainable Development (University of Tartu)

Look at this website about how to recycle different materials. Think about any materials that you recycle at home.

EXPLORE – Recycling (Recycling Guide)

Use the website to find out more about the advantages and disadvantages of recycling.

EXPLORE – Advantages and Disadvantages (Conserve Energy Future)

Apply

Write down definitions for finite and sustainable management.

Produce a mind map about how we can reduce, reuse and recycle. On your mind map include the advantages and disadvantages of the different management strategies.

Extend

Explore this article about the problems of managing e-waste.

EXPLORE – E-waste (Our World)

Read more about the challenge of managing resources sustainably.

EXPLORE – Managing Resources (IISD)

Consolidate

Think about the question:

What challenges do countries face when trying to implement sustainable management strategies for rocks, ores and minerals?