The 3 R’s

You may have heard of the 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. As well as recycling it is just as important to reduce the amount of waste you produce and re-use products wherever possible. Check out the tips below:

Reduce

• Stop junk mail coming through your letter box by registering with the mail preference service.
• Buy products which are not heavily packaged. For example buy loose fruit and vegetables.
• Avoid using disposable products such as razors, cameras and paper/plastic kitchenware.

Re-use

• Re-use carrier bags and take them with you when you go shopping. Alternatively invest in a ‘bag for life’ at your local supermarket.
• Write on both sides of a sheet of paper and use scrap paper to make notebooks.
• Buy re-usable products such as rechargeable batteries instead of disposable ones. This will also save you money.
• Donate magazines to doctors/dentists for use in their waiting rooms.
• Take old clothes, books, videos and CDs to charity shops or jumble sales.
• Repair broken items rather than buying new ones.

Recycle

• Use your orange bags recycling service. All Leicester City residents can recycle paper, cardboard, tins, cans and plastics.
• Use the Community Recycling Centres and Recycling Bring Sites.
• Compost your kitchen and garden waste. You can also take your green garden waste to your nearest Community Recycling Centre.

REMEMBER – THINK BEFORE YOU THROW!