THE 6Rs of Sustainability

REDUCE waste is the second R.  

Here are some practical tips for families to REDUCE the amount of waste they have or buy that will only end up in landfill.

1. Buy less new things and have a yearly budget for clothes, toys and other items.
   
2. Do a weekly menu and make a shopping list to avoid buying food that might be thrown out.
   
3. Don’t buy anything that has too much plastic packaging.
   
4. Take your own containers to the butchers or markets
   
5. Buy in bulk - it saves you money too.
   
6. Reduce food into landfill by bringing scraps to school for our chooks or give them to a neighbour who has chooks.
   
7. Do less shopping.
   
8. Turn off taps when not using water so you reduce the amount of water you waste..
   

Written by LGB, illustration by Josh.