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Providing information, links, and advice for being more sustainable within your community. Specializing in Waste Reduction and Diversion at Events.
Providing information, links, and advice for being more sustainable within your community. Specializing in Waste Reduction and Diversion at Events.
There are many more R's than reduce, reuse, recycle, as can be seen in the Waste Hierarchy above, but we are all taught the basic 3. What I only recently learned was how important their ORDER was, as indicated by the 'hierarchy'. Categories at the top of the hierarchy are the most preferred while those at the bottom are the least preferred.
There are many more R's than reduce, reuse, recycle, as can be seen in the Waste Hierarchy above, but we are all taught the basic 3. What I only recently learned was how important their ORDER was, as indicated by the 'hierarchy'. Categories at the top of the hierarchy are the most preferred while those at the bottom are the least preferred.
The most important thing to do is to REDUCE what you consume. If you must consume and you are done with an object, try and find a way for it to be REUSEd, and if you can't reuse it, then hopefully you can RECYCLE it (to conserve some of the energy used to produce the object).
The most important thing to do is to REDUCE what you consume. If you must consume and you are done with an object, try and find a way for it to be REUSEd, and if you can't reuse it, then hopefully you can RECYCLE it (to conserve some of the energy used to produce the object).
But there is also refurbish, repair, remanufacture, recover... all of which are important.
But there is also refurbish, repair, remanufacture, recover... all of which are important.
Living more sustainably is all about habits, choices, and information.
Reduce: Consume responsibly
Only purchase things that you really need
Try to purchase products that have as little packaging as possible, especially plastic packaging.
Choose metal or glass over plastic when possible.
Reuse: When you are done with something - if the object is still useable - donate that object to someone or an organization who can continue to use it. Thrift stores, churches, charitable organizations can be found for most goods.
Have reusable cuttlery and a silicone straw in your backpack/ purse.
Remembering to take those re-usable bags with you when you go shopping.
Attempt to only purchase drinks in your personal re-usable mug (many chains will allow this now)
Compost at home if your city does not provide a composting service.
Recyle: (especially paper and metals)
Sometimes it can be difficult to find the right products to help you live this way, or the right places to shop or frequent.
The purpose of this website is to help you navigate the many possibilities out there for helping you to live more sustainably.
How you can help
How you can help
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