As an individual, we can reduce the uptake of natural resources in the following ways. We must follow the rule of three R’s i.e. Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. You should reuse plastic bags to store things. Try not to waste food. Take food as per your requirement to prevent its wastage. You can store water in reusable bottles. If you want to travel long or short distances, then you can travel through public transport instead of using your vehicle. This will help you to save petrol. Use electricity efficient devices like solar heaters, solar cells to prevent energy loss.