Hints and Tips on The Art of Waste Minimisation
- Steering clear of over-packaged goods.
- Reducing the number of plastic carrier bags by using bags for life.
- Avoiding single-use disposable items e.g. pens, face wipes or razors.
- Buying refillable, rechargeable and reusable products.
- Using real nappies
- Buying loose fruit and vegetables.
- Buying products such as washing-up liquid in larger sizes.
- Buying products made from recyclable material.
- When you buy one get one free, give away the second item if you cannot use it.
- Reducing the amount of junk or use a mailing preference service.
- Reusing festive ribbons and bows.
- Using good old-fashioned chilled tap water instead of the bottled variety.
- Composting your garden waste and fruit and vegetable peelings.
- Using old ice cream cartons and margarine tubs to store food rather than wrapping in foil or clingfilm.
- Using up old cotton T-shirts or underwear for cleaning cloths
- Treating yourself to a refillable pen.
- Avoiding vending cups.
- Avoiding being tempted by special offers of products you cannot use.
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