As we face an escalating pollution crisis, it is now more important than ever to decrease our waste disposal.
It is our responsibility to take steps to minimise the effect that we are having on the environment by implementing small but significant changes to our everyday routine.
Here are some easy steps to reduce your waste which will have lasting effects on the environment.
Buy Second Hand Clothes and Other Items
Save perfectly kept clothes from being thrown away by shopping at your local charity shop. You can often discover unique vintage clothes sold at significantly low prices hiding within charity shops, which helps to support not only local charities, but the environment too.
Once you no longer need these items, you can donate or sell them using an online marketplace like Depop or eBay, to stop them from being thrown away.
Limit How Much You Shop
While we all love a shopping trip from time to time, regularly buying unnecessary items can be a big contributor towards global warming. When you purchase a new item, you’re creating demand for that thing, as well as increasing journey production and the waste supply that comes with it.
Limiting the amount you shop and appreciating what you have is one of the biggest and easiest steps you can take to reducing your waste.
Use Reusable Bottles
Plastic bottles can take up to 450 years to break down, so it is important to limit the amount you buy. Using a reusable bottle instead of buying a new plastic bottle everyday can drastically reduce the amount of waste you produce.
Don’t Use Straws
Not only do plastic straws degrade extremely slowly, they can only be used once before being thrown away.
In England, it is estimated that we use 8.5 billion plastic straws each year. They are non biodegradable and pose a threat to plants, animals and are a large contribution to global warming.
So, next time you buy a drink, make sure to bring your own straw or simply say no to the extra plastic.
Limit Your Use of Paper
Not only does papermaking release harmful chemicals into the air, encourage deforestation and pollute water supplies, but it also creates an enormous amount of waste.
In today’s digital world, limiting your use of paper is easier than ever. Receipts, magazines and bills are all available online or through email.
Consider limiting your use of paper by switching to these digital alternatives.
PRW Weldhen
If you need help with removing unwanted waste disposal, P R Weldhen are fully equipped to remove, recycle and dispose of your waste responsibly and in line with all legislative guidelines.
Providing a full range of environmentally friendly waste disposal services including soil removal and site clearance, we are fully qualified to serve both domestic and commercial customers.
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