Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

Rubbish, and how we choose to handle it, affects the environment and everything around us including the air, water, land, plants, and man-made things. We need a healthy environment for our health, (34)_______ we can understand why effective management of rubbish is important. Everyone needs to learn about and (35) _______ the three Rs reduce, reuse, and recycle to make our world a safe and healthy place. First, we must buy and use less and we should choose items with minimal packaging. Second, we should reuse things as much as possible and pass items on to others (36) _______ can use them when they are no longer of value to us. Finally, we should recycle everything once its (37) _______ is over so they can be made into new items. Making new items from recycled ones takes less energy and (38) _______ resources than making products from brand-new materials. You'd be amazed what can be done with a recycled product!