How to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste
According to www.recyclenow.com, the average London household produces a tonne of rubbish every year- that's the equivalent weight of a family car. This waste has to be controlled somehow. In Brent we are promoting that residents tackle our waste issues by reducing, reusing and recycling their waste.
Reduce
Reducing your waste is the first step in reducing the amount of waste you send to landfill.
You can help by:
- reducing the amount of waste you produce
- signing up for the Mail Preference Service (MPS)
- ordering a 'No Junk Mail' sticker
- reducing your plastic bag use
- using water more efficiently
Reuse
Reusing your waste is the second step to reducing the amount of waste you sent to landfill.
You can help by:
Recycling
Recycling your waste is your last chance to avoid waste being sent to landfill. Recycling is the process of using waste products to provide the raw materials to make new products.
From 4 August recycling will be compulsory:
You can help by:
- composting your organic waste at home
- using your green organic bin
- using your bio-sacks
- using your estate recycling bins
- using our recycling sites
- recycling cartons
- taking materials to our Reuse and Recycling Centre
- taking your old electrical equipment back to retailers
- taking your old furniture to charity shops or recycling your furniture
And remember to close the loop by purchasing recycled products. Look out for products made from recycled materials such as stationary, paper, black sacks and toilet paper.