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WASTE NOT: REDUCING WASTE IN THE KITCHEN

Most plastics are down-cycled, meaning they can only be turned into one more item before eventually going to landfill. Moving away from plastic altogether is the preferred option. Buying less, and using more of what you have might seem like old-fashioned notions, but in this modern world they may be exactly what we need on our journey to reducing plastic and creating less waste. You may not be ready to have all your rubbish for one year fit into a small jar, but there are lots of simple and easy solutions to start reducing waste in your life.

DO A WASTE AUDIT

Doing a waste audit is a great way to work out exactly what is making up the bulk of your waste. This involves physically going through your bin and dividing the waste into four parts: food waste that can be composted, recyclables, soft plastics and landfill.

As you’ll already be aware, organic waste can

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