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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Reducing waste

  It is vital we reduce the amount of waste being put into landfill and recycle as much as possible. An estimated 15% of our waste could potentially be reused.

• Composting

  Composting is easy, takes little time or space and is a great way of reducing the amount of rubbish put in the refuse. Find out what you need and how to do it.

• Food waste

  Some 30% of the waste thrown away is food. It makes more sense to buy less, use as much as you can and throwing away as little as possible.

• Make Do And Mend

  The days of make do and mend may are back. Finding new homes for items, reusing for different reasons and mending something that is broken needs to be something we all do.

• Smart Shopping

  Shopping in a smarter way can dramatically help reduce the amount of waste we all individually produce. We can advise you on what this means and how you can shop smarter.

• Stop Junk Mail

  Junk mail can often be unwanted, time consuming to deal with and uses large amounts of energy and paper to produce. There are simple steps you can follow to help reduce and stop receiving it.

• Stop Plastic Bags

  They're commonly used by us all but plastic carrier bags cause great problems to the environment. Reducing the use of disposable bags is an easy and important step.

• Borrow Not Buy

  Think before you buy something. How about renting or borrowing what you need instead? It all helps reduce the amount items that may end up in landfill sites.

• Real Nappies

  Nine million nappies are thrown away daily in the UK. Almost all are buried in landfill sites. Using modern washable nappies will help reduce this waste.

• Flotsam and Jetsam Scrap Store

  The Scrap Store provides an assortment of materials for re-use. It's available for anyone to use, but is especially helpful for schools, colleges and community groups.

• Furniture reuse

  Most furniture lasts a lifetime and rarely wears out. More common is changing trends and people getting bored with what they have. Instead of throwing out perfectly good items, redistribute for others to use.