How To Save The Environment Part 7

One of the major problems that we are facing right now is trash and garbage. And statistics have it that everyday, one household is throwing out tons of garbage. So what do we do to lessen the amount of garbage that we dispose of everyday?

Here is the last part:

• Buy items in bulk from loose bins when possible to reduce the packaging wasted.
• Avoid products with several layers of packaging when only one is sufficient. About 33 of what we throw away is packaging.
• Buy products that you can reuse.
• Maintain and repair durable products instead of buying new ones.
• Check reports for products that are easily repaired and have low breakdown rates.
• Reuse items like bags and containers when possible.
• Use cloth napkins instead of paper ones.
• Use reusable plates and utensils instead of disposable ones.
• Use reusable containers to store food instead of aluminum foil and cling wrap.
• Shop with a canvas bag instead of using paper and plastic bags.
• Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently.
• Reuse packaging cartons and shipping materials. Old newspapers make great packaging material.
• Compost your vegetable scraps.
• Buy used furniture – there is a surplus of it, and it is much cheaper than new furniture.

Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
Part Five
Part Six

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