Energy Conservation Tips
REDUCING HOUSEHOLD WASTE
Statistics indicate that each Canadian generates 5.95 pounds of garbage each day. This year, challenge yourself and your family members to reduce your household waste. Small daily steps can add up to significant changes at the end of the year. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle can dramatically reduce household waste and save our environment.
Easy ways to reduce daily waste are:
• Recycle all acceptable items in municipal recycling programs
• Donate all gently used articles to local charities
• Have an annual yard sale
• Refrain from using plastic shopping bags
• Only buy what you need
• Only cook or prepare food that is needed (tons of food waste is tossed in landfills)
• Use recyclable gift wrap
• Use reusable coffee cups
• Borrow or rent items you don't use very often
• Avoid buying products with excess packaging
• Buy bulk when possible
• Minimize your use of paper towels, paper plates and paper napkins
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Recycle unused electronics
• Start a compost pile
• Change wasteful habits ( measure laundry soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc)