My aim is to cut out some of the unnecessary waste in the world and the best place to start is at home. After looking into my bins, I'll ask myself some questions about how I can further reduce my family's waste.
What do I waste?
I did a mini waste audit on my household rubbish over the course of a normal week for me, my husband and our two boys, 1 and 2 years old. I quickly realised that the majority of waste is generated by our boys’ soiled nappies; 6,5 non-biodegradable kilos. The second largest waste product is plastic packaging from food, toys and other stuff.
What can be recycled?
I try to separate recyclables from non-recyclables as far as I can. Paper, glass, metals and hard plastics are easy to put in the blue top bin rather than the rubbish. Where I live, the food waste is collected once a week by the council (one good thing our council tax is used for). Watch this short video about the potential of food waste.
What can I do?
I believe that the solution to wasting less is to consume less and choose very carefully the products we bring into our lives. We all need to buy food and sometimes buy new clothes, shoes, toys, furniture, etc. and I believe there’s a way to do this mindfully. Packaging is a real issue for me and I think we should question the necessity of packaging and let that guide our decisions as consumers.
Eco tips:
Consume less
Avoid plastic packaging that can't be recycled
Compost food waste or place in a separate container for collection
Recycle! Check what your council can recycle and make sure to use the blue top bin to it's full potential, without plastic bags.
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