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By applying the three ‘R’s of the ‘waste minimization hierarchy’ in our daily lives, we can reduce the amount of waste going to our landfills. |
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Next time you put your rubbish bag out take a good look at your rubbish. Ask yourself : |
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- What packaging could I have avoided buying? (Reduce).
- What plastic container could I find a new use for? (Reuse).
- What could I recycle or compost? (Recycle).
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Reduce |
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There are many ways you can reduce the amount of waste your household produces, for example : |
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- Choose long-lasting instead of disposable items.
- Choose products with minimal/recyclable packaging.
- Buy in bulk to reduce the amount of packaging.
- Mend broken items when possible.
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Reuse |
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There are many household items that can be reused around the home or given to another person to reuse. Most things are like cats--they have multiple lives. It's up to us to let them live out those lives! |
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Here are a few places you can take unwanted reusable household items : |
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- Reuse old product binders for other papers.
- Computer disks and file folders can be used over and over.
- Empty tissue boxes can hold pens, pencils, etc.
- Plastic milk jugs make great bird feeders.
- Broken clothes pins become magnets.
- Spring clip on hangers make great paper clips for large bundles.
- Paper towel tubes are a pet rodent's and small animal's delight
- Coffee cans can be used to bake bread, store small toys, decorated and used for small garden tools, sewing accessories, etc. Just be sure to smooth the cut edges
- Books and magazines – hospitals, doctor’s waiting rooms, schools, kindergartens, second-hand book shops.
- Toys - hospitals, doctor’s waiting rooms, kindergartens, opportunity shops.
- Good used clothing and household items – opportunity shops, local church.
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Recycle |
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Once a product has exhausted its lives, make it part of the great cycle--send it back to start over again as something new!!! Worried about what to do with different types of waste? Here are some ideas for making the best of what you’ve got : |
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From the house : |
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Recycling at home makes money. Most municipalities now collect just about everthing for recycling. This includes all your paper, glass, cans, and plastics. If you and your neighbors can reduce your trash enough, you and your neighbors could combine trash pickups. Instead of everyone having their own bill, you could all share the expense of one pick-up and save money.
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There are many ways to compost at home and most foods can be composted. The exceptions would be fats, meats, and milk. All you need to get started is your yard waste and last night's dinner scraps. |
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- Glass - kerbside recycling, or take to a refuse transfer station for recycling.
- Cans - kerbside recycling, or take to a refuse transfer station for recycling.
- ‘Green’ kitchen food scraps (no meat/fat/grease/dairy products) - compost heap.
- Paper - kerbside recycling, or take to a refuse transfer station for recycling.
- Plastics (types ‘1’ and ‘2’) - kerbside recycling, or take to a refuse transfer station for recycling.
- Vacuum cleaner dust - compost heap.
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From the shed : |
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- Car batteries - refuse transfer station.
- Motor oil - refuse transfer station for recycling.
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From the garden : |
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- Animal manure - compost heap.
- Garden waste - compost heap.
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Helpful Hints for Home, School & Work |
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Acceptable Contents of Recycling Containers |
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Paper Receptacles
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- Office Paper--All Colors
- Fax / Xerox / Computer Paper
- Newspapers / Construction Paper
- Notebooks / Soft Covered Books
- Paperbacks / Phone Books
- Magazines / Catalogs / Junk Mail
- White & Manila Envelopes
- Corrugated / Kraft Paper
- Chipboard / Boxboard
- Brown Grocery Bags
- Non-Contaminated Paper Plates / Cups (NO WAXED ITEMS!!
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Food & Beverage Container Receptacles
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- Glass Bottles--Clear, Green, Brown
- Aluminum Cans
- Tin & Bi-Metallic Cans
- Plastic #1 & 2
- Juice Boxes / Milk Cartons
- Frozen Food Containers
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