I want to know how people are recycling or reducing the size of trash, for example I...?

Question

every time I finish a meal at a mall or a fast food restaurant, I compress all papers inside the drinking carton, and leave the place with unused catchups and plastic spoons to use them at home or office. I want to copy more tips from you.

Answer 1

Thanks for sharing your tips!... I'm happy to say I also do those things... I know it sounds weird but I carry a camper's tool that has a fork, spoon and knife so I don't have to use the plastic (when eating a fast food meal) which I find awkward anyways..

Off the top of my head these are some things I do...
When shopping I bring my own cloth bags... I hate plastic bags for so many reasons.
I really try to buy items that are sold in recyclable containers like cardboard boxes.
With some food I buy in bulk, others I purchase as close to it's natural state (whole fruits and veggies) not processed. That way the waste goes in the compost pile.
I use reusable containers for my lunch instead of ziplock type baggies. I also reuse a glass bottle for my beverages (easy to clean and tastes better than liquids out of plastic)
I have also tried to reduce my spending money on useless things and just be happy with what I need.
Try to mend things (like clothes) instead of tossing them.
I'm also becoming aware of ethical products and also fair trade products (and try to find more.)
I buy 60% of my nice clothes from second hand shops.
Also I try to find items that will last longer than me...stuff that isn't made of plastic.
I'm constantly looking at things to see if they can be reused in another form... like I have an old satelite dish (small) I'm using as a bird feeder...Tile pieces from a renovation project will become a table top next year.
I borrow some things and lend out others... no need to buy two if your friend want to use it... like a leaf blower or a blouse.
Carpool to work or school.
Donate to second hand stores.
It drives me crazy when I see some things out on garbage day... like good conditioned chairs or tables... So frustrating to think it could be used by someone else and these people are throwing it out because they are tired of it.

Answer 2

In many municipalities (mine included) recycling is mandatory. It is quite easy. I have a paper bag in my laundry room for newspaper and cardboard. Any time I need to dispose of that type of material I put it in the bag.

I have a plastic bin (supplied by the city) for glass, plastic, and aluminum. I simply put all those materials in the recycle bin rather than the garbage can.

I garden and use a compost pile. I have a small bucket for organic waste next to my sink. things like vegetable peelings, egg shells, banana peels, etc.... go into the plastic bucket and it gets dumped into the compost pile in my backyard when it gets full (or overly "icky").

Answer 3

We assemble aluminum cans and different metals to recycle for a collection of motives: exercising, cleansing up, and funds between them. Plastic isn't absolutely recyclable. extra efficient no longer to take it on your self in any respect. do no longer purchase issues in plastic, re-use plastic jugs from detergent, and different products for non-nutrition makes use of. purchase used mason jars for nutrition storage. We purely get about .40 5 /lb. for Al. about .05 for bi-metallic. no longer something for plastic. in case you stay in a state with a bottle go back regulation you may turn bottles from carbonated drinks in for even if that is listed on the bottle. do not positioned any recycles contained in the trash. even if that if you're no longer making the money off them- somebody else can. perhaps community recycling classes are paid for with the aid of the metallic boxes put in the recycle bin.

Answer 4

hahaha. that's good. you do realize they compact that stuff down in the truck. it's not really necessary to squish it yourself. my city has recycling. they pass out these green bins and people can actually be fined if they throw cans and plastic containers in with their garbage. but, what's funny about that is....the waste management service they contract with (the trucks, essentially) just takes the bin and dumps it in the truck with the garbage when they finally get around to collecting at 10:30 p.m. makes me wonder why i go through the trouble of separating everything.