Reduce / Reuse / Recycle
In this section we offer practical suggestions for all of us to live a more sustainable life.
If you have a good idea to add or know of local initiatives to reduce, reuse or recycle which we have missed, please do let us know by emailing info@zerocarbonllanidloes.org.uk
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The 3 key “R”s of a sustainable life are:
- Reduce: cutting back on what we consume and waste
- Reuse: finding new ways to use an item so it does not get thrown away
- Recycle: finding a new uses for old or used items
Recycling should always be the last resort – we need to buy less, use less, waste less and reuse more before we turn to recycling what we cannot use again.
Did you know that only 9% of the plastic that has been generated over the last century has ever been recycled? Most has ended up in our landfills and oceans.
Many actually argue that there are 10 “R”s of a sustainable life – all of which come before recycling.
