Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Recycling is a great way to reduce the amount of waste you produce, but there are a lot of easy things you can do to avoid creating waste at all.
Tips with the $ sign next to them also save money, too!
Reuse...
$ Put your lunch, leftovers and other things in reusable plastic containers instead of using plastic bags.
$ Use washable cloth dish towels and napkins instead of paper towels and napkins
$ Use disposable shopping bags as trash liners or tote bags.
When shopping, use canvas shopping bags instead of plastic ones. If you can't use canvas bags, choose paper over plastic - it's recyclable in the mixed paper bin.
Compost your kitchen scraps, yard trimming, dead leaves and other organic waste and create a wonderful amendment for your garden.
$ Purchase several reusable water bottles and keep them filled with water and in the
refrigerator. You'll avoid buying so much bottle water and reduce your waste.
Donate unwanted clothing to Goodwill or a similar charity.
Donate unwanted household items such as furniture, decorations, and other things to Habitat for Humanity.
Reduce...
$ Taking care of lawn and recreational equipment by properly storing and maintaining it will save money and create less waste.
$ Purchase items with less packaging, such as "economy-sized" products will be cheaper and have a lower packaging to product ratio.
Recycle...
Click on the recycle symbol below for a complete list of acceptable materials and center locations.
Buy Recycled!
Close the loop by purchasing products made from recycled material.
Look for the symbol.
