Reduce waste!

Submitted by greenveggie on Mon, 08/10/2009 - 1:10am

Here are some easy ways to reduce waste!

Know what items can go into your Blue Box and recycle all possible items

Buy only what you need, use all that you buy

Instead of buying commercial household cleaners, use less toxic alternatives

Buy in bulk and try to eliminate excess packaging

Take re-usable bins or canvas bags to the grocery store

Kindly decline plastic bags when they are unnecessary

Shop at used goods stores

Instead of buying seldom used items rent them or borrow from a friend

Consider repairing or reupholstering furniture before discarding

Use a composter to reduce your organic waste going to landfill

Use reusable gift bags rather than paper wrap

"Lug a Mug!" - take a travel mug with you to the coffee shop

Take a litterless lunch to school or work or eat at restaurants with reusable dishes

Use cloth table napkins rather than paper napkins

A reusable coffee filter can replace many paper filters

Use cloth rags and mops rather than one-time-use disposal products

Donate magazines to Senior's residences or Doctor's offices

Choose quality products that are durable

Think about the entire lifecycle of a product - from manufacturing to use to disposal.