The 5 R’s of Zero waste
Whether you’re here because you’re a small business owner, looking to make a deferens or just working towards a more natural lifestyle, we should always stand together to help make our world a better place, not only for our self but for our children.
Ways to help you think in a better/different direction.
The 5 R’s of Zero waste
( Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot )
- Refuse
- Avoid single-use items
- Pass on freebies (samples, goodie bags etc.)
- Reduce
- Donate, sell or swap unwanted items.
- Share, borrow or rent (use what you have, but only what you need)
- Avoid mindless shopping
- Consider the life cycle of potential purchases. (can it be reused, recycled, composted?)
- Reuse
- Borrow, rent or share less frequently used items
- Shop second hand
- Repair what you have.
- Recycle
- Find recycling places near you
- Set up a easy to use home system.
- Rot
- Contribute to a local composting municipality
- Build a compost in your backyard.
- Build a worm bin or bokashi
- Donate to a local farm or farmer’s market.
- Contribute to a community garden.