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Waste management
There are two fundamental strategies for dealing with household and office waste
1 Don't make so much waste in the first place
2 Dispose of waste in a safe and responsible manner
Reduce
One of the most effective ways to manage waste is NOT to create so much in the first place. Reducing waste is an attitude. It is the attitude that you will not buy things you don't really need and are likely to chuck out. This may be difficult as almost all purchases are packaged, and a great deal of what we buy is designed to be used once and then disposed of. But our disposable lifestyles are a choice we can say no too – and feel good doing it.
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Reuse
Do you really need to buy something to use only once or twice? No, you can you borrow it from a friend or neighbour. If you already have it, and you don't use it, then lend it out, give it away or, if you are not that generous, you could flog it off to someone who needs it.
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Recycle
70% of what we throw out can be recycled – for free! That is a lot better than paying for the local council to put it in a hole in the ground. You can recycle more than you think. Even kitchen scraps and organic waste can be composted.
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Disposal options
All waste that can't be recycled must be disposed of responsibly. Hazardous waste MUST be treated. Non-hazardous waste should also only be disposed of at approved landfills, transfer stations or in council rubbish bins and bags.
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