Find out how you can Reduce Reuse and Recycle in Grampian
Waste Aware Grampian is a partnership between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council and Waste Aware Scotland. Our aim is to provide information to help you
Reduce the amount of waste you create,
Reuse items and
Recycle materials in Grampian.
There are opportunities for all residents of Grampian to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle at home, school and work; here are some ideas.
There are lots of simple steps you can take to lower the amount of waste produced at home. Check out the ideas on how to reduce the amount of
unwanted mail you receive, how to get started with
home composting, how it can be cost effective to hire or repair items instead of buying new ones and how, if you have finished with an item in good condition someone else may be able to reuse it.
Gardening offers lots of opportunities for you to reduce and reuse, for example, composting your garden and kitchen waste is one of the easiest ways to reduce waste.
The choices we make when we go shopping affect how much waste ends up in our bins. Making a list, buying products with no or little packaging and choosing reusable alternatives are just some of the ways you can help to reduce waste.
You can reduce and reuse waste at
school. Try switching to waste free lunches and reusing scrap materials for arts and crafts projects.
Reducing the amount of waste your
business produces can help to lower costs as well as reducing your impact on the environment. Print double-sided, use refillable printer and toner cartridges and buy stationery made from recycled materials.
Click on the link to your local authority area to find out details of recycling services, campaign information and more hints and tips to help you Reduce Reuse and Recycle.
