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Reduce

Waste reduction means taking steps to decrease the amount of waste that we produce… For example, you can refuse a carrier bag when you buy an item that is small or easy to carry, or stop the amount of unwanted mail you receive. 

Ways You Can Reduce Your Waste...

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Love Food Hate Waste

Over £1 billion worth of food is wasted by consumers in Scotland each year.  Find out how you can save this money going to waste and help the environment with hints, tips and recipe ideas on the website for food lovers who hate waste.

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The Positive Package

Packaging plays an important role in protecting and preserving the products we buy and in most cases we couldn't do without it.  Visit the Postive Package website to find out everything you need to know about reducing, reusing and recycling packaging.

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Stop the Drop

Many people don't have a problem with direct mail. However, some direct mail is poorly targeted and irrelevant and is thrown straight in the bin.  If you would like to reduce the amount of unwanted mail you receive and benefit the environment, follow the 5 easy ways to do it...

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Home Composting

Composting at home is a great way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste.  Zero Waste Scotland's Compost at Home campaign is supported by the Scottish Government and this allows us to offer you a range of compost bins at reduced prices. Bins start from just £8...

 

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