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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Remember and Re-think |
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Industry has been doing its share |
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REDUCE
Think about what
you are buying and ask yourself, "Can I do without this?"
Try buying some
products in bulk or buy products with little or no packaging whenever
possible.
REUSE
Things that are not brand new do not have to
be less valuable. Think of a nickel. Over its lifetime, probably hundreds
of people have owned it and used it, but its value remains constant. Many
packaging materials can be reused for their original purpose or for
something entirely different. Can you think of things that you can do to
reuse containers like boxes, bags, peanut butter jars or margarine
tubs?
RECYCLE
Remember to
recycle everything that your municipality collects in your recycling
program. Recycling is usually easy at home and at school but what about
when you are walking down the street? Think about what you can do
then.
REMEMBER
Buy products
that are made with recycled materials whenever possible. That helps
to keep the markets for recycled materials healthy.
RE-THINK
Not everything
can be reduced, reused or recycled. Some reused items
eventually wear out and can’t be easily repaired. When you have done
all you can, re-think your options. Be creative. For example,
compost your food waste – you can visit
www.compostcouncil.com for more
information.
At the end of the day, there will always be some things which have to
go to landfill or could be used to provide alternative fuel. In the
City of Gothenburg in Sweden, for example, all of the schools are heated
by steam produced from using waste as a fuel substitute for coal, oil or
gas.
