Communities Focus on Reducing Solid Waste – Can You Help?
How quickly does your dumpster get filled up? Many communities are working to save the environment by focusing on reduction of solid waste. Here are some ways you can join the fight.
Tips to Reduce Solid Waste
1. Throw Fewer Things Away
Common sense dictates that the fewer things you throw away, the less garbage you’ll have. Get into the habit of thinking twice before automatically disposing of an item. Has it really outlived its usefulness? Maybe you can repurpose the item or pass it along to someone else who can put it to use.
2. Be Mindful of Packaging
Earthworks Group, a consulting firm that specializes in sustainability projects, says that packaging comprises approximately one-third of the contents of our country’s landfills.
Even if your business doesn’t actually package products, it uses items that come in packages. Look for suppliers that use minimal packaging made from recycled materials.
3. Promote Recycling
Recycling pays double dividends. It keeps items out of landfills and reduces the need for natural resources.
Some of the more common recycling programs include:
• Curbside recycling containers for widely-used items such as newspapers, glass bottles and aluminum containers
• Community recycling centers or recycling zones
• Composing programs that gather organic waste for mulch or landfill cover
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