The 3 Rs at Home
Just as it takes many small wasteful decisions to create waste build-up, so can several small steps improve your home environment.
Reduce and Reuse
- Use reusable dishes—even if it means that you have to wash them
- Drink from reusable water bottles
- Use cloth napkins and towels
- Clean with cloth rags instead of paper towels
- Buy products in bulk so that it takes up less packaging and creates less garbage
- Reuse wrapping paper or wrap gifts for your friends in the comics or sports section of the news paper
- Buy recycled paper products: envelopes, printer paper, napkins and others
- Take shorter showers to conserve water
- Turn off the water while you brush your teeth
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room for a long time
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Recycle
- Write notes on both sides of the paper
- Recycle
- Compost your food
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