Recycle

I don't mean re-use old stuff to save buying new stuff - although that works as well.

I mean recycle paper, packaging, boxes, plastics etc rather than throwing it in the trash.

I'm sure that there are heaps of calculating models that will give you theoretical savings based on reducing your carbon footprint and being an environmentally friendly person….. but if nothing else you will save money on garbage bags!

Think about an average day:

• Newspaper
• Cereal box
• Junk mail
• Used envelopes
• Magazines
• Pizza box
• Wrapping paper from your Fish ‘n’ Chips
• Shampoo or shower gel bottle
• Milk carton or bottle
• Soft drink can
• Beer bottle
• Plastic take-away container

How many of these have you thrown in the trash over the last week? Enough to fill an entire garbage bag? Maybe.....

So the challenge is – Before you throw anything in the trash stop for a few seconds and take another look - can it be recycled?

If you recycle everything you can you should find that your recycle bin fills up quicker than your trash bin – hence the need for less garbage bags.