ReUseIt
This site aims to educate, motivate and help you minimize the waste you produce through reuse and reduction strategies. Reducing the amount of waste you produce does not mean having to live with less. It just takes some planning.
Reuse
Donate your unwanted/needed items or purchase reused items to contribute to the reuse loop. Used clothing and household items can be donated to charitable organizations. Purchase used building materials such as kitchen cupboards, bathroom fixtures, used doors and more from organizations that specialize in reuse. Here is a list of just a few non-profit agencies that participate in the reuse business. The City operates HHW reuse programs at four of the six HHW depots.
Benefits of reusing:
- Reuse saves money, resources, energy and landfill space.
- Reuse creates local jobs and keeps resources in our local economy.
- Reused items are more affordable, unique and can even be fun to shop for.
Reduction
The easiest way to manage waste is not to create it in the first place.
Rather than purchasing new items consider repairing old ones, or renting them for short-term use.
Benefits of reducing:
- Reducing the amount of waste we produce is the most effective way to minimize the amount of waste going to landfill.
- Often opportunities to reduce waste are greatest at the point-of-purchase. Packaging makes up about half of our garbage by volume and one third by weight.
- Reduction can be as simple as bringing your own bag to the store or choosing a product with less packaging.
