最近，很多地方都開始大力宣傳垃圾分類和垃圾減量。歸入“可循環”那一類的垃圾經過處理后，可以發揮別的功效?？墒牵阒绬?？處理這些可循環物質也是要消耗能源、并產生垃圾的。所以，更加環保的方式是盡量減少使用會產生垃圾的物品。

Precycling is the practice of reducing waste by attempting to avoid bringing into the home, business items which will generate waste.

Precycling（“預循環”或“提前循環”）指通過避免購入會產生垃圾的家庭或商業物品來減少垃圾數量的行為。

The original three-pronged push for trash management is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle." Precycling emphasizes "reducing and reusing", while harnessing the momentum and popularity of the term "recycle."

垃圾管理最初的三個方針是“減量、再利用、再循環”。這里的預循環強調的就是“減量和再利用”，稱為precycling其實是為了借助recycle（再循環）的熱度和普及程度。

Precycling includes such practices as buying consumables in bulk to reduce packaging, buying consumables in recyclable over non-recyclable packaging, avoiding junk mail, and using electronic media for reading materials, especially throwaway items such as magazines or newspapers.

“預循環”的做法包括：批量購買消費品以減少包裝數量，選擇購買外包裝為可循環物質的消費品，避免垃圾信件，用電子媒體閱讀，此項尤其適用于雜志、報紙等看完就扔的閱讀載體。

One way to participate in precycling is to carry a "precycling kit". Include a non-disposable container, silverware set, a cloth napkin or handkerchief, and a thermos or water-bottle within a cloth bag that can double as a grocery/shopping bag.

參與“預循環”的另一個方式就是隨身攜帶一個“預循環箱”。里面有非一次性的容器，銀制餐具，布質餐巾或手帕，以及裝有保溫杯或水杯的布袋。這個布袋打開后還能當購物袋用。

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（中國日報網英語點津 Helen）

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