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Change five small habits

Reducing waste doesn’t mean completely changing your lifestyle overnight. You can start by taking small steps to reduce your environmental impact. By adopting these five simple practices, you can help cut down on plastic pollution, save energy, and preserve natural resources for our community.

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Take reusable bags every time you go shopping

Single-use plastic bags often end up endangering wildlife or polluting local waterways, where they can take hundreds of years to break down into microplastics. Switching to durable, reusable bags keeps hundreds of plastic bags out of the waste stream each year.

Buy your fruit and vegetables without packaging

Where available, choosing loose produce slashes unnecessary plastic wrap and lets you buy only what you will actually eat, which prevents both plastic and food waste.

Repair items instead of buying new ones

Fixing your clothes, electronics and furniture extends their life, saving you money while cutting the carbon emissions needed to make new products.

Use a reusable water bottle instead of buying plastic disposable bottles

Carrying your own bottle keeps hundreds of single-use plastic bottles out of the waste system every year and saves you cash on every refill.

You can find water refill spots near you on this map.

Buy second hand items where possible

Giving quality pre-loved items a second home saves you money and cuts down on the raw materials needed for brand-new goods.