Waste Minimisation - Household tips

Everyone can take steps to minimise their household waste. Minimising waste helps conserve precious natural resources like minerals and forests; it reduces the amount of energy used in mining and production; and extends the life of existing landfill sites.
Some innovative ways to reduce household waste include:

• Buy in bulk to eliminate packaging
• Use a compost or worm farm for food scraps
• Take a back-pack, trolley, or green bags whenever you go shopping
• Use your own travel-mug for take away coffee
• Give ice cream containers and egg cartons to kindergartens and schools for craft activities
• Only buy what you need
• Buy products that use recycled materials
• Give unwanted items to charity
• Reuse jars and containers to store household items
• Buy second-hand items or get equipment repaired instead of throwing it out

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Further information

Waste Management Officer
Richmond Town Hall
333 Bridge Road Richmond
Telephone 9205 5730
Email info@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Links

Within this site

Recycling Collection arrangements

Disposal of Household Chemicals

External sites (Yarra City Council accepts no responsibility for the information or opinions contained within external sites)
Household recycling tips Published by EcoRecycle Victoria
Visy Recycling Paper recycling programs
Western Regional Waste Management Group Coordinates and facilitates best practice in waste management, e.g. The Waste Wise Program

Information supplied by: Electronic communications & design officer - 9205 5214

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