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Buying Goods Tips
Reduce,
reuse and recycle as they say (in that order). The three Rs should be on your
mind whenever you need to purchase something. Reducing the amount of goods you
buy and use prevents waste from being generated in the first place. Reusing
waste means finding a way to get the most use out of an item, even if you no
longer want or need it, or after its original use has been fulfilled. Although
recycling is extremely important, it’s better to reuse something as much as
possible before sending it for recycling. Effective waste management and reusing
items as long as we possibly can has many financial and environmental
benefits.
Why Buy Recycled Products
Creating a strong market for recycled products is key to completing the recycling process.
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Creating a strong market for recycled products is key to completing the recycling process.
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Identifying Recycled-Content Products
Product labels can be confusing to consumers interested in buying recycled because of the different recycling terminology used.
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Product labels can be confusing to consumers interested in buying recycled because of the different recycling terminology used.
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Re-Using Waste: Good for the Environment, your Pocketbook, and Others
Re-using waste has the feel-good factor of knowing you are doing your bit for the environment and for your pocket.
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Re-using waste has the feel-good factor of knowing you are doing your bit for the environment and for your pocket.
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Reuse Your Shopping Bag
Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide, over 1 million per minute, and most of that ends up as litter.
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Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide, over 1 million per minute, and most of that ends up as litter.
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Buying Differently
If just 1 out of 10 middle and high school students bought just one recycled notebook this year, they would save over 60,000 trees, 25.5 million gallons of water, and over 5 million pounds of greenhouse gases.
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If just 1 out of 10 middle and high school students bought just one recycled notebook this year, they would save over 60,000 trees, 25.5 million gallons of water, and over 5 million pounds of greenhouse gases.
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Green Your Spring Clean
Think twice before buying conventional cleaning products. Save money and green your spring clean by making household cleaning and organizing products out of everyday pantry items and materials.
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Think twice before buying conventional cleaning products. Save money and green your spring clean by making household cleaning and organizing products out of everyday pantry items and materials.
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