Buying Reusable Over Disposable for a Healthier World – Are You In?

Buying Reusable Over Disposable for a Healthier World – Are You In?

Here are some suggestions to help you make less of an impact on the environment by reducing, reusing, repurposing, and recycling, your goods.

Reduce

  • Before making a purchase ask yourself if the item is needed or is it wanted - this comes in handy when shopping in a dollar store

  • Say no to plastic bottles – use reusable bottles instead

  • Buy in bulk like rice, pasta, cereal, cookies

  • Buy used items from thrift store and consignment shops

  • Avoid buying item that are not recyclable

  • Borrow rent or share item like Christmas decoration, pool toys, Halloween costumes

Buy less and there is less to dispose of, challenge yourself and make a list of ways you can reduce.

Reusing

  • Reduce your use of single use plastic bags, use mesh or cotton produce and reusable shopping bags

  • Use silicone reusable bags instead of plastic bags freezer and sandwich bags

  • Use reusable utensils and water bottles instead of plastic

  • Turn tin cans into planters and dress them up with a little paint for a fun craft project and reuse glass jars to store rice and pasta

  • Save your wrapping paper and reuse it when making presents

  • Repair items instead of discarding them to the garbage bin, clothes, shoes, electronics, small appliances can often be repaired

 What items do you have right now that can be reused and find fun ways to reuse them.

Repurposing

  • Before tossing furniture see if it can be updated with a fresh coat of paint

  • Repurpose tires into planters

  • Turn old windows into black boards, a mirror, or a side table

  • Turn old doors into a headboard

  • Wooden crates into tables or a desk

There are so many ways to repurpose items it is endless. Start a repurposing program with your friends and exchange items and ideas – let’s get creative!

Recycling

  • Make sure your recyclables are generally clean and dry

  • Keep electronics and hazardous waste items out of your recycling bin

  • Recycle glass, paper, cartons, some plastics

Helpful Resources

For more information, be sure to check out homedit and watch this helpful YouTube video for some great tips on your projects:

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