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Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by mattnewton on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:09PM (#32229441)
Isn’t it reuse?

Reduce - don’t buy another car, reuse - keep using your car, or buy a used car, recycle - sell your old car for scrap.

Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by ajkjk on Tuesday July 26, 2022 @01:35AM (#32234654)
Well I think of reuse as.. use it again after you've used it once. As opposed to, keep using it the first time and make its initial use last longer.
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by justinator on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:38PM (#32229857)
Perhaps we should add, "Reconsider" as in, "Reconsider purchasing the item, when it's not needed, or a better alternative exists".
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by game-of-throws on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:47PM (#32229972)
Is there a difference between "reconsider" and "reduce"?
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by capableweb on Monday July 25, 2022 @03:55PM (#32230076)
"Reduce" would imply "Do less of" while "reconsider" would imply "Maybe something else fits better". Instead of reducing your usage of plastic bags, reconsider if maybe paper bags works as well?
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by bradstewart on Monday July 25, 2022 @04:45PM (#32230670)
Which would reduce your use of plastic bags.
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by justinator on Monday July 25, 2022 @05:52PM (#32231420)
There would be a difference between reducing your use of motor vehicles and reconsidering using them at all if our lifestyle allows us to use an alternative, like an ebike.
Re:The Global Cost of Corrosion by justinator on Monday July 25, 2022 @05:50PM (#32231396)
Thanks for the downvotes for simply openly suggesting something fairly benign. A real vibrant and healthy community we have here.