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9 Ways on how to reduce waste at Home

1. Get to know the rules of recycling- Don’t be intimidated by the complicated


symbols and sorting rules. Navigating the recycling system is actually quite
simple once you do a little research. Since recycling standards vary from place to
place, find out the specific rules for your area.

2. Ditch the plastic bags- One of the simplest ways to decrease the amount of
waste you produce is to use reusable bags while shopping.

3. Make a meal plan- In addition to material waste, food waste is a huge problem in
American households. However, it’s entirely preventable if the consumer follows
one simple rule: only buy groceries that you know will eat.

4. Start relying on reusable containers- Once you start buying only what you
need, take it to the next level by storing food properly, which will extend its life
and keep things fresh for as long as possible.

5. Start composting- Every day, a large amount of what you throw into the trash
could be composted and returned to the earth. If you have a bin and some extra
space, you can easily start a compost that could feed back into your garden.

6. Learn to repair rather than discard- When was the last time you repaired
something broken rather than throwing it away to purchase a new one? Can’t
remember? Same. But buying a few high-quality items and repairing them when
necessary is so much better for the planet than buying loads of cheap,
disposable stuff.

7. Cancel unnecessary mail- If your mailbox is overloaded with catalogs and junk
mail each day, take a few minutes to cancel subscriptions and stop unsolicited
junk mail.

8. Stop using disposable plates- Even if washing the dishes is the bane of your
existence, the waste created by paper plates and plastic utensils isn’t worth it.
Stop resorting to paper and plastic and get those hands dirty.

9. And at the very least, stop buying plastic water bottles, please- Water
bottles and paper coffee cups are huge wastes of material. Buy a durable water
bottle and a cute coffee thermos so you can take your beverages wherever you
please.
Simple way on reducing waste at School

 The concept behind the first R, reduce, is that you should limit the number
of purchases that you make in the first place. So, for example, you might
limit your household to a single computer.

 The concept behind the second R, reuse, is that you should reuse items as
much as possible before replacing them. For example, it generally makes
more environmental sense to update your computer rather than get rid of it
and buy a new one. However, if you do replace your computer, you should
ensure that it, or its components, are reused. Many charitable
organizations welcome donations of second-hand computers.

 The concept behind the third R, recycle, is that you should ensure that
items or their components are put to some new purpose as much as
possible. If your computer is not fit for reuse as is, you can donate it to one
of several organizations, such as StRUT (Students Recycling Used
Technology), which will refurbish it or recycle its components.

Ways on reducing waste around the Community


1. BUY REUSABLE ITEMS

2. USE COMPOSTABLE ITEMS

3. CHOOSE NATURAL ITEMS

4. AVOID DISPOSABLE ITEMS

5. MAKE ECO-FRIENDLY ITEMS

6. REPAIR OLD ITEMS

7. DONATE UNWANTED ITEMS

8. RECYCLE ELECTRICAL ITEMS

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