Note: The Mobius loop logo indicates that a product may be recycled and an ’x’in the symbol indicates the percentage recycled content
Reduce
Much of the waste we throw away each day was not needed in the first place! So much we buy is heavily packaged to make it look appealing. We can all minimise waste by:
Photocopying and printing less and always double siding it
Choosing products with little or no packaging
Buying refillable bottles or packets
Buying in bulk – one large packet makes less waste than lots of little ones!
Reducing junk mail by contacting the Mailing Preference Service at www.mpsonline.org.uk
Bringing your own bags to the shops
Not buying disposable items e.g. tissues, plastic cutlery, paper plates etc
Using rechargeable batteries
Reuse - Stop! Don’t waste things, reuse them!
Open envelopes carefully, cover the old address and reuse them
Reuse jam jars as flower vases, paint pots or even put home made jam or preserves in them
Doorstep delivered milk and juice bottles can be rinsed and returned
Reuse old shirts as painting overalls
Wash and dry cans carefully. Cut pictures/shapes from old cards and wrapping paper, glue them onto the outside of the can to make a decorative holder for pens
Give old toys and books to charity shops or hospitals for others to enjoy
Donate old clothes to charity shops
Outgrown school uniform can be reused by others
Recycle
Recycling means gathering up waste of the same type and turning it back into raw materials that can be used to make something new. You are really important in making recycling successful. You can make sure you do not throw away things that can be recycled such as:
Glass bottles and jars , Plastic containers, Newspapers and magazines, Old clothes and textiles
Garden clippings, tea bags and fruit and vegetable waste.
