Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
These are the 3 'R's to help minimise the impact of the waste we create.
Reduce:
- Shop smartly and try not to buy produces that have too much packaging. For example buy loose fruit and vegetables.
- Purchase 'bags for life' and use these each time you go shopping.
- Use paper on both sides
- Avoid disposable or single-use items such as napkins, razors, plastic cutlery, cameras and batteries etc
- Use boxes with lids to store things, rather than using foil or cling film.
- Buy in bulk and use re-fills
- Visit the Mailing Preference Service to reduce your junk mail www.mpsonline.org.uk or call 0845 703 4599 to register
Reuse:
- Reuse plastic carrier bags
- Buy re-chargeable batteries
- Take unwanted furniture, that is in good condition, to a furniture recycling scheme. For example 9 Lives Furniture in Rickmansworth. For further details visit www.9livesfurniture.org.uk or call 01923 718666
- Take unwanted clothes and toys to charity shops
- Visit www.freecycle.org a networking group to help keep usable items out of landfill
Find your nearest charity shop by visiting www.charityshops.org.uk
Recycle:
As well as the kerbside facilities provided by the Council and the various recycling sites located around the district try to purchase items made from recycled materials whenever possible. You probably do this without realising when you buy newspapers or drinks cans, however there are some items that may surprise you. For example garden furniture and fleece jackets made from recycled plastic bottles.
Download our information leaflet below for further information to help you Reduce, Reuse, Recycle or visit www.recyclenow.com