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Reduce Reducing waste means taking steps to decrease the amount of waste that is produced. For example, making decisions before you purchase something, such as choosing a product that uses less packaging or only buying what you need. There are lots of ways that you can Reduce waste, find out more by visiting the following websites: Over £1 billion worth of food is wasted by consumers in Scotland each year. That’s an average of £430 per household! For information on reducing your food waste, including advice and recipes from some of Scotland’s top chefs and food writers please visit www.wasteawarelovefood.org.uk 4 Composting at home is a great way to dispose of your kitchen and garden waste. Your kitchen and garden waste breaks down to produce compost to help your garden grow. To find out more or to buy a reduced price compost bin visit www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk/compost Packaging plays an important role in protecting and preserving the products we buy and in most cases we couldn't do without it. However looking out for products with reduced packaging can make a big difference to the amount of waste you produce. Visit www.positivepackage.org.uk for more information on how you can reduce reuse, and recycle your packaging waste. Stop the Drop. Stop unwanted mail. Unwanted mail generates thousands of tonnes of unnecessary paper waste each year; however the good news is that it’s easy to reduce the amount of unwanted mail you receive and benefit the environment. To find out how please visit www.stop-the-drop.org.uk To find out more about reducing waste please contact Waste Aware Scotland on: www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk info@wasteawarescotland.org.uk 08452 777 778
Reuse Reuse means using an item again and again. Some items are specifically designed to be reused, for example rechargeable batteries or real nappies. However, there are also many items that can be reused by someone else once you have finished with them e.g. clothes, books, furniture and carpets. There are lots of ways that you can Reuse waste, find out more by visiting the following websites: Charity shops are a treasure trove of quality household goods and clothes. By reusing items in this way you can help to look after the environment and reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. To find your nearest Charity Shop visit www.sort-it.org.uk Modern real nappies are very practical and offer parents and parents to be an alternative to disposable nappies. To find out what real nappies are, how they are used and what the benefits are visit www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk/realnappies There are many things that you can do to help reduce the use of carrier bags. For example, the plastic carrier bags handed out by many stores can be reused and then recycled. To find out more visit www.wasteawarescotland.org.uk 5 5 Furniture reuse projects provide furniture and household appliances to people who would not otherwise be able to purchase these much needed household items. To find your nearest furniture reuse project visit www.sort-it.org.uk Starter Packs Angus help people into housing with packs of household goods and bedding. By providing new tenants with starter packs SPA aims to relieve poverty, hardship and financial pressure by assisting people to access and sustain a tenancy. Packs are free to those who have been referred to the project with a housing need. Starter packs are made up by volunteers who sort the donations of household items including bedding, curtains, crockery and cutlery. Basic essentials such as cleaning materials and toothpaste are bought to supplement donations. Project Co-ordinator Annie Clark says, “Since it’s conception in 2003, Starter Packs has helped thousands of people, won several awards and commendations and has one of the best volunteer schemes in Scotland.” Visitors are welcome and all enquiries should be made to 01241 878588 or enquiries@starterpacksangus.org.uk
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Page 3: Introduction N-O Thank you very muc
Page 7 and 8: Recycling Centres The Recycling Cen
Page 9 and 10: Recycling Points Over 50 urban and
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Page 15 and 16: N-O The Angus A-Z This section list
Page 17 and 18: N-O B B Bags See Plastic bags Batte
Page 19 and 20: N-O B-C RECYCLE Items made entirely
Page 21 and 22: C Christmas tree REDUCE Cut up your
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Page 27 and 28: G-I Gas cylinders RECYCLE Empty gas
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Page 35 and 36: S There are ‘Freecycle’ groups
Page 37 and 38: T-U Toner cartridges See Printer, f
Page 39 and 40: W-Z Weed killers See Hazardous wast
Page 41 and 42: Paper Waste Journey Paper, includin
Page 43 and 44: Plastic Bottle Waste Journey Plasti
Page 45 and 46: Sources of Further Information ACCE
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