How do I throw away less rubbish?
Find out more about how to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost your waste.
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Reduce
Reducing our rubbish is all about buying and using only as much as we need. That doesn't mean that you have to stop going to the shops! A few examples are included below:
- Reuse
Reusing items is just what it sounds like. It's finding a new use for things that you no longer want, or giving them to someone else or a community organisation that can find a use for them. Here are some examples:
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Recycle
If an item is recycled then it will be reprocessed into the same item or into something completely different. For instance, plastic bottles can actually be recycled into a fleece jumper!
