Reducing
Try to reduce the amount of waste you produce. When you do this you are reducing! This ties in with the other two. The way you reduce is to reuse and recycle. If you don't want to do that, there is always a simpler way. Avoid buying and distributing items like plastic bags and straws. Instead, you can buy reusable bags and metal straws. This is reducing. The fact that you don't use a plastic bag every single time you go out for groceries really helps out world grow. Reducing is really simple, just believe in the process.
Ideas On How To Reduce
- Use a thermos in a coffee shop
- Bring your own reusable grocery bags
- Buy items in bulk so you can reduce plastic waste
- Use a stainless steel water bottle and not a use and throw one
- Save old glass jars to store other items
- Compost, so you can use fewer garbage bags
- Clean your home with natural ingredients such as vinegar and baking soda
- Dine-in sometime rather than getting takeout
- Use a cloth and not paper towels
- Pack your lunch in a reusable container
- Use rechargeable batteries rather than single-use
- Use your freezer!!! if you don't finish something and you know you are not going to eat it for a few days, lock in up in a container and save it for later!!
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