RECycling Week
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It's National Recycling Week here in Australia, courtesy of the good people at Planet Ark. Obviously these recycling tips are relevant globally, and every week. Be smart and do your part.
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Ask yourself, do I really need to purchase this? Reducing individual consumption decreases unwanted waste to landfill and the energy required to produce new consumer products.
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Do the right thing and refuse to use single use products, specifically made from plastic. Look to use compostable or recycled alternatives and save our oceans and rivers from pollution.
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Make an effort to reduce the total amount of rubbish created and consume less. Rethinking and Refusing items that threaten our environment protects our scarce resources and decreases CO2e.
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Reuse what you can, when you can to avoid it ending up in landfill or polluting our oceans. Re-purpose items where you can, gift consumables to those that can reuse or repurpose. It takes time but worth it.
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Taking care of purchased products during their life-cycle and repairing when required will give them longevity. Make sure you read care instructions and maintenance advice so your items last longer.
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The last resort but a valid option is to recycle your consumer products through local channels that are set up to effectively and responsibly break down the properties in order to make new items.