31 Ways To Trim Your Waste
Trim Your Waste as you keep our City clean! Learn more about the numerous ways you can trim your waste at home, work and play. Another way to Trim Your Waste is to give your gifts a "good wrap". See the link at right for details.
- Replace disposable with reusable
- Buy used instead of new
- Recycle - use your blue box and grey box (Is it Recyclable? Find out what goes in your blue box and grey box.)
- Reupholster a raggedy old sofa instead of throwing it out
- Replace disposable alkaline batteries with rechargeable batteries
- Donate still useful items to charitable groups
- Shop resale stores, yard sales, second hand, donation centers and estate sales--good for the budget and the earth
- Look for a reusable coffee filter to replace disposable filters
- Donate your old glasses to service groups who forward them to folks in need
- Reuse envelopes
- Bring a reusable mug to work
- Compost
- Leave grass clippings on lawn
- Reuse wrapping paper to re-wrap or line shelves and drawers
- Cut the front off of greeting cards you receive and re-send them as postcards or use as gift tags
- Break the paper towel habit; use cloth and sponges
- Bring a "no garbage" lunch to work or school, using reusable containers, bags, and a thermos
- Read, then pass on your magazines to offices, hospitals or other waiting rooms to be re-read
- Ride your bike
- Buy what you need, use what you buy
- Make note pads out of print overruns, computer printouts, outdated forms and stationery
- Print and copy on both sides of the paper
- Donate old computers
- Reuse empty containers to refrigerate leftovers, pack lunch food, keep buttons, or store hardware in the shop
- Use refillables in lotions, soaps, and cleaning products
- Get a closer shave by using reusable razors
- Take a re-usable bag shopping
- Pass this list on to someone else
- Buy energy efficient light bulbs. Lasting for around 10 years they will save you money.
- Some make up companies are now making daily wipes for you to clean your face. 365 daily wipes times 30 million Canadians. Can you imagine the waste that would create? Here's an idea, use some soap, water, and a towel instead!
- Use your Green Bin (Find out what goes in your Green Bin.)
