How Do You Put The “Reduce” And “Reuse” Back In “Reduce, Reuse And Recycle”?
Today’s world of curbside recycling provides consumers with convenient and easy ways to feel like they are helping the environment. Recycling is important, but a truly sustainable approach to household waste management embraces all three of the “R’s” in the green motto “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.” Choosing a green lifestyle that embraces all three “R’s” can help you reduce household waste. Here are a few tips to get you started. Get full use from plastic containers. A number of the goods we consume on a weekly basis come packaged in plastic containers that can be washed and reused to store leftovers like spaghetti sauce. The plastic tubs that margarine comes in are a great example. Think of it as a no-cost alternative to Tupperware. Be creative with glass jars. Products like salsa are frequently packaged in glass jars that can be reused as drinking glasses. Get full use out of plastic bags. Sandwich and zip-lock style bags can often be washed and reused over and over again. A plastic s
