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Source Reduction
What is Source Reduction?
Source reduction, also known as waste prevention, is the effort to decrease or eliminated the amount of waste that is being produced.
The simplest way to reduce waste is not create waste or purchase over-packaged waste.
Why is Source Reduction Important?
If you use less then there is less to dispose of, therefore saving money, energy, and resources. Source reduction helps to protect the environment by conserving natural resources and landfill space.
Waste Prevention Tips
- Buy only what you need.
- Donate unwanted food, clothing, equipment, furniture, and appliances.
- Purchase high quality, energy saving products and equipment.
- Repair items instead of purchasing new ones.
- Use rechargeable batteries. Recycle rechargeable batteries when necessary.
- Use LED lights.
- Have printer cartridges recharged instead of buying new ones. Recycle printer cartridges.
- Request your home and office be removed from unwanted junk mail including catalogs. Visit the Federal Trade Commission to Learn more about what federal, state, or county legislative district I am in and the name of my legislators to open the Tourism Award Process Powerpoint to Learn more about what federal, state, or county legislative district I am in and the name of my legislators to open the Tourism Award Process Powerpoint to Learn more about what federal, state, or county legislative district I am in and the name of my legislators to open the Tourism Award Process Powerpoint to Learn more about what federal, state, or county legislative district I am in and the name of my legislators to open the Tourism Award Process Powerpoint to see how to remove your name or office for these mailing lists.
- Educate family members and coworkers about source reduction.
- Avoid over packaged products.
- Purchase or make your own environmentally friendly non-toxic cleaning products. Use cleaning products from concentrate.
- Use washable cloth towels instead of paper towels.
- Use reusable shopping bags. Recycle plastic bags.
- Pack a zero-waste lunch by utilizing reusable containers and utensils instead of disposable.
- Use both sides of a piece of paper.