Tips to Reduce Waste in Your Home
* Buy bulk nuts and dried fruit and divide them into edible portions in reusable plastic containers, instead of buying big bags of individually wrapped snacks.
* Buy more fresh food like vegetables and fruit. They don't come packaged which means less waste, and they are also much better for you.
* Keep reusable grocery bags in your car or handbag. When you've unpacked your groceries, put your bags straight in their designated spot, so you don't forget them.
* Take a reusable coffee mug to your cafe or make your coffee at home. Take away coffee mugs are very wasteful so try to cut down when you can.
* Occasionally, leave your green bags at home and stock up on plastic grocery bags. Use them as garbage bags instead of buying commercial ones.
* Drop your old newspapers off at your local primary school, to use in the art room, and take your old magazines to a hospital or doctor for people to reuse.
* Say no to the pretty bag and tissue wrapping paper at the fancy dress shop. Use one of your green grocery bags instead. It's a tempting offer, but lets face it. You'll only throw it away when you get home.
* Try to avoid over stocking your fridge and shop more frequently. That way you'll avoid the inevitable rotten vegetable toss that you do every Sunday night.
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