How is reducing and reusing different from recycling?
Reduction Waste reduction is about preventing waste before it is created and there are simple steps we can all take to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce: Please go to the Your waste section of the website for information, advice and tips on reducing your rubbish. To find out more about what we are doing to reduce waste in north London please see the North London Waste Prevention Plan here. Reuse Before we consider recycling an item we should look to see if we can reuse it. Many items can be reused – from carrier bags and clothes to books and furniture. Reusing an object uses far less energy than recycling it. Please go to the Your waste section of the website for information, advice and tips on reusing your rubbish.
