Diversion Programs and Events

Waste Reduction

One of the most effective things we can do to reduce our environmental footprint as well as make our landfills last longer is to reduce our waste. Often this also results in saving money for ourselves as well as the municipality as a whole. Some examples of ways that we can reduce our waste include:

• Starting a backyard composter (this can reduce our garbage by over 30%!)
• Drinking tap water (drinking bottled water is approximately 2000 times more expensive than tap water)
• Use a reusable mug for coffee, and reusable containers for other food items
• Reduce food waste by only buying what you need and using up any produce that you buy
• Switch to package/plastic free items like bar soaps or beeswax wraps rather than plastic wrap
• Donate unwanted items to local charities rather than bringing them to the landfill
• Learn to repair and fix items when they are broken before throwing them out and purchasing new ones