Recycling - reduction and reuse
Information to help you reduce the amount of waste that you dispose of.
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Food digesters
Food digesters are an innovative natural alternative to throwing food waste away in the household rubbish. They allow residents to keep their bins clean, dry and odour free, while also helping the environment by reducing the household's carbon footprint.
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Furniture reuse organisations
Get details of organisations in Dorset that collect furniture to be reused.
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Reuse
Find other uses for household items that you've finished with. Using products again gives them a second life, postponing disposal and dispensing with the need to buy new products for the same task.
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Junk mail
Did you know that on average, 20kg of junk mail lands on your doorstep each year? Here are some tips on reducing the amount of unwanted mail you receive.
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Plastic bags and the alternatives
An increasing number of towns in Dorset are taking action to reduce the number of carrier bags used in their local area.
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Real nappies
Your guide to washable versus disposable nappies.
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Waste reduction booklet
In order to assist residents to reduce their waste, the Dorset Waste Partnership has produced a free household waste reduction booklet.
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Waste roadshows and events
A series of roadshows and other events are being organised throughout the county by Dorset local authorities. More details to follow soon.
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Love food hate waste
The local authorities in Dorset are supporting a national Love Food Hate Waste Campaign, encouraging residents to reduce their food waste and save money.
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Food and garden waste solutions
Some Dorset local authorities are collecting food waste at the kerbside. Whether your food waste is collected or not, there are a variety of actions that you can take.
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Waste reduction and tips on saving money
Ways to save by reusing and recycling things around the house.
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Tap water challenge
Save money, waste and energy by going back to the tap.
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Give or Take Days
Looking for some new kitchenware? Got a bike you no longer need? Want to swap your old novels for a new necklace? Come along to our Give and Take Day where you can give and take unwanted items all for free.



