Beyond Recyling: Waste Reduction
It's easy to reduce your waste.
- Buy less
- Buy reusable
- Buy in bulk
- Buy quality
- Buy concentrates
Waste reduction saves money, conserves natural resources, reduces pollution and the gases that cause climate change. |
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Recycling is one way citizens can have a direct, observable impact on the economic and environmental health of the nation.
But recycling your own trash is just part of the personal waste reduction picture.
Reducing the amount of waste you generate and reducing your reliance on disposable convenience products are other facets of waste reduction. Supporting the market for recycled materials by purchasing recycled-content products is another.
Waste reduction tips “Environmental impact” is a value judgment no different from weighing factors like price, performance, after-the-sale service, personal tastes or social concerns when making a purchase.
Some of those judgments – like which items are overpackaged – can be made in the aisle as you scan the shelves. Others involve reading labels, and if your heart is really in this, you can do some homework to arm yourself with information before you hit the store.
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