Reduce

Eliminating waste before it’s created is one of the many ways where we can all do our bit.

Reduce at the shops and become a shrewd shopper! 

By using our purchasing power to choose products that have the least packaging and therefore less impact on the environment, we can throw away less in our bins and often save money too. Here are some steps to help reduce the rubbish you produce:

• Choose fruit and vegetables that are loose and not pre-packed for you, and avoid layered packaging;
• Avoid using cling film and foil - invest wisely in reusable storage containers instead;
• Invest in rechargeable batteries to reduce rubbish and save cash;
• Choosing refills for products that offer them e.g. fabric conditioner, air fresheners, this will help to reduce the amount of rubbish you produce;
• Buying milk in returnable glass bottles, instead of plastic bottles;

Think twice next time you accept a free carrier at the supermarket!

Did you know?

• When carrier bags end up in landfill they can take around 500 years to decompose;
• A staggering 10 billion carrier bags are produced each year;
• If  we laid them, end-to-end, they would stretch to the moon and back five times;
• 80% of UK shoppers put everything into free carrier bags at the supermarket;
• In the UK each year 100,000 tonnes of plastic bags are thrown away – that’s the same weight as 70,000 cars (Source: Recycle now)

Reusable bags 

Say NO to plastic carrier bags at the supermarket till - use reusable/‘bags for life’ next time you visit the supermarket

 

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