Waste Reduction Tips

In addition to recycling, the City of Lawrence encourages its citizen to reduce the amount of waste generated.

Waste Reduction Tips

• Ask yourself if you really need the product.
• Bring your own canvas tote bags instead of using a paper or plastic bag
• Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins
• Use durable products rather than disposable (e.g., plates, utensils, cloth towel, refillable pens, lighters, razors)
• Use old cotton t-shirts for rags
• Pack a no-waste lunch
• Tell the cashier that you don’t need a bag for small purchases
• Avoid products with excess packaging
• Skip the individual plastic product bags
• Skip the bottled water and bring your own from home.
• Borrow books from the library rather than purchasing them.
• Carry and use a reusable mug or cup at work or school
• Maintain your vehicle
• Reduce Junk Mail (PDF, 48K)

Links

• Center for New American Dream
• Center The Simple Living Network
• Precycling: How to Shop for Future Generations
• reduce.org
• Use Your Pants

Books

• Use Less Stuff by Robert Lilienfeld and William Rathje
• Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez