Before you acquire it or throw it away think through the following steps:
Reduce
- bulk buy and save wastage
- reject unnecessary packaging
- don't buy unnecessary items
Re-use
- get maximum life out of products
- reuse carrier bags
- reuse jars and bottles
Repair
- replace the part not the product
Recycle
- use the recycling centres
- use the recycling banks
- get a home composter