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There are so many things. But I think the biggest may be waste. So many people simply throw things out that are perfectly good to use. In the office that I work in soooo much paper goes to waste but my boss won't do anything to change his ways, I do what I can to make sure paper is reused or put in a recycle bin. If we just thought about it or willing to spend a little money I've no doubt most of these waste products could be reduced or reused in such a way as to make MORE money in the long run, but no-one wants to make the short-term changes.
What am I doing?
I recycle when I can (my council doesn't have the best recycling program).
If I no longer want something I sell it on eBay/in the Quokka, Freecycle it or donate it to an op-shop.
I use as much of food as I can - if it smells and looks okay I disregard use-by dates, I freeze leftovers, I make stock out of bones and veggie scraps.
I try to buy stuff with less packaging.
I use a Mooncup. A single silicone cup instead of mounds of pads and tampons and their packaging.
I try to use reusable plastic containers instead of bags and Glad Wrap.
I use Green bags instead of plastic bags most of the time (sometimes I forget the green bags).
I compost.
I use greywater when I can.
There are so many things. But I think the biggest may be waste. So many people simply throw things out that are perfectly good to use. In the office that I work in soooo much paper goes to waste but my boss won't do anything to change his ways, I do what I can to make sure paper is reused or put in a recycle bin. If we just thought about it or willing to spend a little money I've no doubt most of these waste products could be reduced or reused in such a way as to make MORE money in the long run, but no-one wants to make the short-term changes.
What am I doing?
I recycle when I can (my council doesn't have the best recycling program).
If I no longer want something I sell it on eBay/in the Quokka, Freecycle it or donate it to an op-shop.
I use as much of food as I can - if it smells and looks okay I disregard use-by dates, I freeze leftovers, I make stock out of bones and veggie scraps.
I try to buy stuff with less packaging.
I use a Mooncup. A single silicone cup instead of mounds of pads and tampons and their packaging.
I try to use reusable plastic containers instead of bags and Glad Wrap.
I use Green bags instead of plastic bags most of the time (sometimes I forget the green bags).
I compost.
I use greywater when I can.
