Waste Reduction Tips
In addition to recycling, the City of Lawrence encourages its citizen to reduce the amount of waste generated.
Waste Reduction Tips
Books
Waste Reduction Tips
- Ask yourself if you really need the product.
- Bring your own canvas tote bags instead of using a paper or plastic bag
- Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins
- Use durable products rather than disposable (e.g., plates, utensils, cloth towel, refillable pens, lighters, razors)
- Use old cotton t-shirts for rags
- Pack a no-waste lunch
- Tell the cashier that you don’t need a bag for small purchases
- Avoid products with excess packaging
- Skip the individual plastic product bags
- Skip the bottled water and bring your own from home
- Borrow books from the library rather than purchasing them
- Carry and use a reusable mug or cup at work or school
- Maintain your vehicle
- Reduce Unwanted Catalogs
- Reduce Junk Mail (PDF, 48K)
Books
- Use Less Stuff by Robert Lilienfeld and William Rathje
- Your Money or Your Life by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
