Don't Use It In The First Place (Reduce)
The best way to stick to the plan is not to generate the waste in the first place. Here are some alternatives to disposable items.
Instead of...
Try This...
Paper lunch bags
A reusable, washable canvas bag or lunchbox
Baggies, plastic wrap, aluminum foil
A reusable container, White Cloth
A regular pencil
A mechanical pencil
Paper / plastic cups
Bring a washable mug
Paper memos / reports
Use e-mail
Single-sided copies
Make all possible copies double sided
Using virgin paper in fax machines
Reuse the blank side of bad copies. If needed you can make a clean copy later
Buying new scratch pads
Reuse the other side of excess documents
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