Start incorporating these 5 R鈥檚 into your routine to cut down on daily waste and go green. They may seem like small changes, but they鈥檒l make a big impact on our ecosystem.
Reduce
We鈥檙e all guilty of having things we never use. Some aren鈥檛 even unpacked or still have the price tag attached! Next time, before you buy, ask yourself how much value this item will add to your life. Reducing will help eliminate the unnecessary items we accumulate in the household.
Reuse
Give your unused items another life. By donating or selling items you don鈥檛 use, you鈥檒l give someone else a chance to put these items to use. Shopping second hand not only reduces waste, but also saves money!
Recycle
If you really can鈥檛 reuse or repair it, make sure to properly recycle it. When you recycle, used materials are repurposed to make new products, instead of extracting from natural resources.
Repair
When things start wearing out, breaking, or stop working, it鈥檚 hard to resist purchasing new items. By repurposing and fixing clothes or items around the house, you鈥檒l have a chance to get more use out of them. Repairing extends the life cycle of the item, instead of adding it to the landfill.
Refuse
Say no to everyday items that can be wasteful!聽 Simply refusing a plastic bag can cut down on the waste we create. Can you think of any other items? We can think of a few! Takeaway cups, paper wrapped plastic straws, individual condiment wraps, plastic forks and spoons, and chopsticks!
