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Recycle
/resiˈklaɾ/En casa reciclamos papel, vidrio y plástico cada semana.We recycle paper, glass, and plastic at school.
compost
Compost
/komˈpost/Los restos de fruta sirven para hacer compost en el jardín.Kitchen scraps can become compost for the garden.
solar
Solar
/soˈlaɾ/La casa usa energía solar durante el día.Our roof has solar panels that power the house.
bicicleta
Bike
/bisiˈkleta/Voy al mercado en bicicleta para no usar el coche.She rides her bike to work to avoid traffic.
autobús
Bus
/autoˈβus/Tomar el autobús ayuda a reducir el tráfico.Taking the bus reduces the number of cars on the road.
energía
Energy
/eneɾˈxia/La energía eólica puede abastecer a muchas familias.Wind energy helps cities cut carbon emissions.
agua
Water
/ˈaɣwa/Cierra bien el grifo para ahorrar agua.We should save water by turning off the tap tightly.
residuo
Waste
/reˈsiðjo/Cada residuo debe ir al contenedor correcto.Leftover food should not go to waste.
reutilizar
Reuse
/reutiliˈθaɾ/Podemos reutilizar frascos de vidrio para guardar arroz.I reuse glass jars to store dry food.
reducir
Reduce
/reduˈθiɾ/Comprar solo lo necesario ayuda a reducir el desperdicio.We can reduce waste by buying only what we need.
ecológico
Eco
/ekoloˈxiko/Uso una bolsa ecológica cuando hago la compra.She bought an eco bag instead of a plastic one.
verdura
Vegetable
/beɾˈduɾa/Cada comida incluye al menos una verdura fresca.Vegetables are an important part of a balanced diet.
aislar
Insulate
/aisˈlaɾ/Unas buenas ventanas ayudan a aislar la casa del frío.Good windows help insulate the house in winter.
bombilla
Bulb
/bomˈbiʝa/Cambiamos la bombilla vieja por una LED.We replaced the old bulb with an LED one.
bolsa
Bag
/ˈbolsa/Lleva una bolsa reutilizable al supermercado.Bring a reusable bag when you go shopping.
vaso
Cup
/ˈbaso/Prefiero usar un vaso de metal en la oficina.He used a metal cup instead of a disposable one.
carne
Meat
/ˈkaɾne/Comer menos carne puede reducir la huella de carbono.Eating less meat can lower your carbon footprint.
planta
Plant
/ˈplanta/Esta planta purifica el aire de la habitación.This plant helps clean the air indoors.
botella
Bottle
/boˈteʝa/Siempre llevo una botella rellenable en la mochila.He carries a refillable bottle to avoid single-use plastic.
huella
Footprint
/ˈweʝa/Viajar menos en avión reduce tu huella de carbono.Flying less can shrink your carbon footprint.
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