 Solutions to environmental problems. Recycle. When you recycle, you take something that is used and use it again. You can recycle cans, glass and plastic bottles and paper. Metal and cardboard are recyclable too. Save. When you save something, you keep it safe or rescue it from harm. You can help save the environment by conserving water and energy. Reuse. Reuse means to use something again and again. Many people reuse bags for shopping and carrying things. You can also reuse wood and other products. Compost. Compost means to use a mixture of things like grass, leaves and sometimes even food in a garden. When you compost, you help the environment. Carpool. When you travel in a car with others, you carpool. Many communities encourage people to carpool to cut down on the number of cars on the road. Ride. Ride means traveling in a car, bus or other form of transportation that you do not drive. Many people, especially in urban areas, ride the bus to work. To bring. To bring is to take something with you. When some people shop, they bring their own bags with them. Bringing their own bags helps them save the environment. To live sustainably. When you live sustainably, you cut down on the use of natural resources. People who live sustainably may use a bike instead of a car to reduce their use of fuel. Scrapyard. A scrapyard is a place that buys, sells and recycles metal. Scrapyards help the environment by removing unusable metal from it. Reduce. When you reduce something, you make it less. Many communities encourage people to carpool and use public transportation to reduce traffic and conserve fuel. Conserve. When you conserve something, you save it for later. People conserve energy by turning the lights off and they can serve water by using only what they need. Hybrid car. Hybrid cars are cars that run on both electricity and fuel. These cars help reduce air pollution because they burn less fuel. The end.