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The three R’s - Reduce, reuse and recycle

The three R’s - Reduce, reuse and recycle

Nov 28, 2022 Posted by: Jessica Colman

Sometimes referred to as the waste hierarchy, the three R’s are as follows:

  • Reduce the amount of waste your produce
  • Reuse items as much as you can before replacing them
  • Recycle items wherever possible

By making a couple of small changes to our daily lifestyle, we can help reduce waste so that less is sent to landfill. Below are some helpful tips to reduce, reuse and recycle:

Reduce

  • Shop and buy items that are more environmentally friendly and durable
  • Only buy what you need (helps to reduce food waste)
  • Choose products with less or no packaging
  • Buy in bulk where possible
  • Switch to clean energy, eg. Solar
  • Ditch disposable items such as baking paper and foil, try using silicone

 Reuse

  • Find another use for unwanted items
  • Refill a water bottle from home rather than buying another one
  • Share your toys rather than send them to landfill
  • Buy used items
  • Borrow, rent or reuse items rather than buying new
  • Shop with reusable bags
  • Join buy and sell groups

 Recycle

  • Compost food waste
  • Always recycle paper and card
  • Avoid non-recyclables
  • Buy products from recycled content
  • Dispose of e-waste appropriately