Reduce Reuse Recycle
Reduce Reuse Recycle is the philosophy of Waste Aware Moray, part of the Waste Aware Grampian and Waste Aware Scotland campaigns. They
are aimed at increasing knowledge and awareness towards waste and recycling, thereby empowering people to contribute towards
more sustainable methods of waste disposal and resource use.
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Reduce
Waste reduction is at the top of the "Waste Hierarchy". Reducing waste entails making more efficient use of resources in
day-to-day life, and therefore cutting down on waste. Methods may include:
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Avoidance of products with unnecessary packaging e.g buying loose rather than packaged fruit
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Rejection of junk mail and other obvious sources of waste
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Repairing goods where possible rather than buying new ones and throwing out the old
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Maximising use of objects such as carrier bags; use as few as possible at the supermarket by filling them as much as possible.
"Bags for Life" supplied by the Moray Council will enable householders to do this. Tel: 01343 557045
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Use of goods that minimise disposal e.g. wind up radios, clocks, etc to avoid buying and disposing of batteries
Reuse
Waste can be reduced in the first place in many ways. Reusing waste that does inevitably arise can also divert it from landfill.
Methods may include:
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Writing on both sides of paper
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Reuse old boxes for storage
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Take old and already-used carrier bags to the supermarket to avoid using new ones
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Donate unwanted furniture, IT equipment and clothes to shops and organisations that can refurbish and restore them for use
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Use old yoghurt pots and other containers as receptacles to store pens, pins and other small items in
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Use reusable nappies instead of disposable ones. Not only is this cheaper, but it is better for the environment. Disposable
nappies take hundreds of years to biodegrade.
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Adopt a policy of buying recycled products where possible
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Recycle
Finally, if goods are to be disposed, they should be taken to areas where they can be collected and taken for reprocessing.
The Moray Council operates 46 Environmental Focal points where clear, green and brown glass, and mixed cans can be deposited.
Additionally, there are 8 Recycling Centres where the following materials can be taken:
Find out more about our Recycling Centres.
Details on how to Reduce Reuse and Recycle in Moray can be found at Waste Aware Scotland (This link will open in a new window).
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Contact Details
Environmental Protection
Tel: 01343 557045
Email waste@moray.gov.uk
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