What can we do to help
§ Recycle glass, cans, and clothes at local ‘bring banks’
§ Use local authority ‘drop off’ facilities for waste oil, batteries or bigger items such as fridges or computers
§ Compost organic waste- about a third of our household rubbish is kitchen and garden waste.
§ Think carefully before buying packaged products.
§ Do not litter.
§ Reduce packaging waste.
ü Buy loose produce where possible
ü Avoid over packaged convenience food
ü Buy in bulk where possible
ü Buy concentrated products where possible
ü Choose products in recyclable materials e.g. paper, glass, aluminium
ü Buy products with recycled material in their packaging
ü Say ‘no’ to plastic bags and reuse those you take
CHOOSE PRODUCTS THAT ARE
§ DURABLE,
§ REPAIRABLE,
§ RECHARGEABLE,
§ RECYCLABE, AND
§ HAVE MINIMAL PACKAGING
