Reduce

Waste Reduction

Waste reduction operates on the principle that prevention is better than a cure. By reducing the amount of packaging and other materials we consume, we can decrease the amount of waste that is generated in the first place and hence the need for its disposal.

• buying in bulk;
• using your own bag at the grocery store;
• using re-usable containers; and
• looking for products with little or no packaging, or packaging that is made from recycled material or that is recyclable.

Further information on waste reduction or waste minimisation can be found at:
www.wastewise.wa.gov.au
www.wastenet.com.au
www.ea.gov.au/industry/waste/covenant
www.ec.gc.ca/epr/en/index.cfm
www.epa.nsw.gov.au/waste/epr.htm
www.grrn.org/epr/index.html