Ideas
Ideas, helpful hints and hacks to help reduce waste
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The Waste Hierarchy
The Waste Hierarchy is a way to rate waste management options by what is best for the environment.
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Prevent
Firstly, consider waste prevention. This is the idea of not generating waste in the first place.
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Reuse
Secondly, think about reuse and rehome - does it really need to be thrown in the bin?
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Recycle
Finally, if you do need to throw something away, make sure you dispose of it correctly!
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Food and garden waste
Get started with home compostingImage
Food waste
How to waste less and save moreImage
Food recycling
Food recycling in EssexImage
Electricals
How to dispose of old electricalsImage
Clothing and textiles
Love your clothesImage
Cloth nappies
Save money with cloth nappiesImage
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Period products
Love your periodImage
Plastic recycling
How to recycle plasticImage
Single-use plastics
Help reduce use of plasticsImage
Fly-tipping
How to prevent fly-tipping and report itImage
Litter in Essex
How you can reduce litter and report itImage
Refill shops in Essex
Find a refill shop in EssexImage
Large item collection
How to arrange a special or bulky waste collectionImage
Hazardous waste
How to dispose of household hazardous wasteImage
Business waste
How to dispose of business, trade and commercial waste
Did you know?
You may be able to get a micro-grant of up to £500 for projects that create or inspire a reduction in household waste.
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