Avoiding Waste & Upcycling With just a bit of imagination, you can learn to turn trash into treasure. Try... •
Packing your own lunch in a reusable container.
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Washing & reusing ziplock bags.
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Use old jars, tins and pots as glasses, spice holders and for storing dried food.
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Use all of the vegetable to avoid food waste!
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Cook and freeze extra food to avoid throwing it away!
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Switching to reusable water bottles and coffee mugs.
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Repairing things that break and mending your clothes instead of buying new ones.
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Turning egg cartons into biodegradable seed starters.
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Reusing envelopes by placing a label over the address.
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Reusing old magazines as wrapping paper.
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Takeaways and pre-packed meals – cook your own instead Scanned by CamScanner and save on packaging.
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Buying new carrier bags each time – carry some tote bags or bags for life with you.
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Disposable plates and cutlery whenever possible.
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Paper towels by cutting up old clothes to be used as rags.
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