Waste Reduction

The less waste you produce, the less you have to sort.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—it’s the first of the ‘3 Rs’ for a good reason. The less waste we produce, the less waste there is to landfill, and less energy used to recycle it.

There are a lot of ways you can reduce your waste. Check out these tips:

• Use rechargeable batteries. The initial cost of the batteries may seem high, but compared to repeatedly buying batteries every few months, they quickly pay for themselves.
• If you are moving, don’t buy new boxes. Instead ask around for local businesses to save you their shipping boxes.
• Check with local repair shops to see if they can use your old appliances for spare parts.
• 55 million plastic bags are thrown away in Canada every week. Choose a re-useable cloth bag to carry your groceries or when doing Christmas shopping.
• If hosting a party or dinner for friends, use reusable plates, cups, silverware and napkins.

Click here for more ways to reduce your waste.

Listen to Angela and Jonathan Talkin’ Trash about waste reduction on CKBW: