How to recycle

When we recycle, we must have three key actions in our mind: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Probably you’ve heard these names in Jack Johnson’s ‘The Three R’s Song’, but do you know how they work?

Reduce

Waste reduction starts at the supermarket. By making slight alterations to your shopping list you can significantly reduce the amount of waste created in and around the home.

A few tips to start reducing your waste:

1. Buy only what you need;
2. Buy products that can be reused;
3. Buy all-purpose household cleaner;
4. Buy products with little packaging;
5. Buy non-toxic products whenever possible;
6. Recycle motor products;
7. Find safer alternatives to hazardous household products.

Reuse

Many items found around the home can be used for different purposes. So before you throw those items away, think about how they can be reused.

These are some reusable items:

1. Carrier bags and twist ties;
2. Envelopes;
3. Jars and pots;
4. Newspapers, cardboard and bubble wrap;
5. Old clothes;
6. Scrap paper;
7. Tyres;
8. Used wood.

Recycle

Recycling in and around the home can be easy when you know how. By thinking carefully about what products you buy at the supermarket and how to recycle them is the first step towards efficient recycling.

Some suggestions:

1. Find ways of recycling different materials;
2. Buy products that can be recycled;
3. Buy products that have been made from recycled material;
4. Avoid buying hazardous material;
5. Use recycle bins.

Let's recycle! What do you think about it?

Source:
http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/