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46Form 5.Green guide for shoppersPaper or plasticTake along your own reusable shopping bags when shopping, instead of using paper or plastic bags. Canvas, calico or stringbags are light and convenient to carry and can be reused many times. Get into the habit of keeping reusable bags in the car ornear the front door – and save an incredible amount of paper and plastic.If you’re only buying one or two items, go without a bag. Every bag costs the store money – that means you pay for it ... andso does the environment.You can make a differenceIf you see a product that’s over packaged, that’s not made from recycled materials, tell the store manager or write to themanufacturer. Your preferences are important to them and your opinion counts. So take a minute to write a note. The addresscan often be found on the back of the package. Your efforts won’t go to waste.A few more helpful ‘green’ shopping tips■ Try not to overbuy, always plan your shopping list■ Buy products that can be recycled or are made from recycled materials■ Avoid over packaged goods■ Buy bulk instead of single use packages■ ReuseHousehold and beauty■ Choose pump instead of aerosol■ Buy concentrates and biodegradables■ Buy refillables■ Avoid paper cups and plates■ Buy paper products with high recycled material content■ Avoid pump toothpastes (tubes use three times less plastic)■ Avoid squeezable plastic bottles (often have much higher plastic content, not easily recyclable)Dairy■ Buy milk in recyclable large containers■ Avoid single servings■ Avoid eggs in polystyrene cartons unless they are recyclable■ Buy juices in concentrate or recyclable large containersProduce■ Tell your grocer you won’t buy produce that’s over wrapped in plastic and polystyrene■ Avoid using an extra plastic bag for fruit and vegetables in their own natural ‘packaging’. Wash or peel them whenyou get homeCalifornian Integrated Waste Management Board and the Lower Great Southern Regional Recycling Committee, Albany WA,gave permission to reproduce elements of this guide.
47WasteServicesDirectoryDealing with a shopping centre’s waste streamsA shopping centre can generate a broad range of elements that make up the waste stream.To assist managers to deal with the reduction of waste, the following guide is designed to assist in minimising specificwaste to landfill and the recycling of materials, which will ultimately reduce costs to the centre.The organisations listed are able to offer a service to enable a positive outcome for shopping centre managers. ZeroWaste SA’s website www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au has a guide to recycling organisations as does the Yellow Pages.CARDBOARD AND PAPERAmcor Recycling142-146 Churchill RdDRY CREEK SA 5094Phone: 8260 1133www.amcor.comSITAPO Box 309ENFIELD PLAZA SA 5085Phone: 13 13 35www.sita.com.auVisy Recycling1 Oceansteamers RdPORT ADELAIDE SA 5015Phone: 8368 0406www.visy.com.auCleanaway3-7 Francis StreetPORT ADELAIDE SA 5015Phone: 13 13 39www.biscleanaway.comRemove All12 Angle Vale Cres.BURTON SA 5110Phone: 08 8280 8033info@removall.com.auwww.removall.com.auVeolia (formerly Collex)500 Churchill RdKILBURN SA 5084Phone: 8260 2122www.veolia.com.auPLASTICSAmcor Recycling142-146 Churchill RdDRY CREEK SA 5094Phone: 8260 1133www.amcor.comEnvirologixPO Box 1157GOLDEN GROVE SA 5125Phone: 1300 384 320SITAPO Box 309ENFIELD PLAZA SA 5085Phone: 13 13 35www.sita.com.auVeolia (formerly Collex)500 Churchill RdKILBURN SA 5084Phone: 08 8260 2122www.veolia.com.auRemove All12 Angle Vale Cres.BURTON SA 5110Phone: 08 8280 8033info@removall.com.auwww.removall.com.auFLURO TUBESSITAPO Box 309ENFIELD PLAZA SA 5085Phone: 13 13 35www.sita.com.auChemsal Pty Ltd83 Dohertys RoadLAVERTON NORTH VIC 3026Phone: 03 9369 4222enquiries@chemsal.com.auwww.chemsal.com.au
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