Refuse
Refuse
Some easy ways to start refusing includes:
• Saying no thanks to freebies, shopping bags and flyers
• Asking yourself "do I really need this item"
• Figuring out ways to use an item for multiple purposes!
• Say no to wasteful items such as cling wrap
• Saying no thanks to freebies, shopping bags and flyers
• Asking yourself "do I really need this item"
• Figuring out ways to use an item for multiple purposes!
• Say no to wasteful items such as cling wrap
Reduce
Reduce
Here are some ways to reduce their consumption:
• Opt for buying items in plastic free packaging such as a shampoo bar instead of a bottle
• Reduce the amount of new clothes your family buys and buy second-hand instead.
• Reduce buying takeaway food!
• Opt for buying items in plastic free packaging such as a shampoo bar instead of a bottle
• Reduce the amount of new clothes your family buys and buy second-hand instead.
• Reduce buying takeaway food!
Reuse
Reuse
A good place to start reusing items is with the 'The Big Six':
1. Reusable water bottle
2. Metal straw
3. Reusable coffee cup
4. Reusable shopping bag
5. Material produce bags instead of using plastic bags
6. Food wraps (such as beeswax wraps) or use food containers.
1. Reusable water bottle
2. Metal straw
3. Reusable coffee cup
4. Reusable shopping bag
5. Material produce bags instead of using plastic bags
6. Food wraps (such as beeswax wraps) or use food containers.
Recycle
Recycle
Recycling leads to 'a closed loop' system which means products can be made back into itself or something new. For example:
• Old tires can be melted back into tires or made into soft flooring for playgrounds
• Bottle lids can be made into wheel chairs or prosthetics
• Old tires can be melted back into tires or made into soft flooring for playgrounds
• Bottle lids can be made into wheel chairs or prosthetics