How to Reduce Everyday Waste
– 5 Tips to Reducing Your Waste-
1. Buy economy-sized containers or products in bulk.
2. Select products with minimal packaging,
3. Buy, maintain and repair durable products. www.reduce.org
4. Pack waste-free meals when you are on the go www.wastefreelunches.org
5. Eliminate the purchasing of one time use cups, plates and utensils by bringing reusable cups, utensils and plates with you every day.
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How Does Composting Reduce My Waste?
Composting is a sustainable way to dispose of waste. It takes useful material out of the waste stream that can be broken down and added back to our soil- adding much needed minerals and nutrients.
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How Can I Reduce My Paper
Use At Work and at Home?
In Minnesota, paper makes up over 25 percent of our garbage-even with recycling efforts. We are throwing away a lot of resources!
-5 Tips to Reducing Paper Use-
1. Print on both sides
2. Use e-mail instead of faxes
3. Reuse paper printed on one side
4. Preview documents before printing and print only pages you need
5. Keep copiers and printers in good repair to eliminate jamming and waste
More information on how to preserve resources and prevent waste: www.epa.gov/wastewise/
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