U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – We’re in the midst of significant waste crisis with plastic polluting our planet more by the day, but we also have the power to come together as individuals to change things.
The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment and save money.
Ideas on How to Reduce and Reuse:
Think green before you shop
Reduce your food waste by shopping smart
Reuse or repurpose items
Buy and donate used items
Buy products made with recycled content
Know what items your local recycling program collects
