Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The waste we produce is taking over our planet as space in landfills dwindles as does the sites to place them. And once casted to a lifetime in these garbage hotels, our waste proceeds to do further damage as it decomposes producing the toxic liquid leachate and the 2 greenhouse gases Carbon Dioxide and Methane.
So the next time you are shopping before you make a purchase consider the 3 R's:

Reduce
- Can I buy this product with little or no packaging at all? ( 30% of our garbage comes from packaging)
- Do I need to buy this or can I borrow it from somebody?

Reuse
-After I am finished with this product can it be reused or can the packaging be reused?

Recycle
-If I can't reuse the product or packaging, can I recycle it?


Following this thought process will help cut back on your waste from products you are purchasing but there are more ways to use the 3 R's to benefit the planet:


Reduce
- Reduce environmental damage from cars and carpool, walk, bike or city transit whenever possible.
- Cancel your junk mail. Look for the toll free number on the junk, call it and asked to be removed from their mailing
list.

Reuse
- Buy cloth bags that can be reused over and over again to carry your shopping.
- Use a travel mug when get your morning coffee.
- Take your old clothes, furniture, books etc. to a thrift store or somewhere that collects donations.

Recycle
- Look for products such as, toilet paper, paper towel and garbage bags, that are made from recycled materials.
- Compost your organic waste.
All together now " Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! "