Green Office Guide
Waste and Recycling
Most rubbish we produce is either buried in landfill sites or burnt in incinerators, but this has serious effects for the environment. Landfill sites releases carbon dioxide and methane which contribute to climate change and contaminate water supplies, while incinerators pollute.
Transporting waste also means there are more heavy trucks on our roads, which also leads to climate change emissions.
At work and at home we throw away a lot which could be reused or recycled. So remember the 3Rs whenever you buy anything and before you throw it in the bin. Think:
- Reduce (do you really need it? Can you buy bulk instead? Or without the packaging?)
- Reuse (can you reuse it instead of throwing it out?)
- Recycle (can this go in an orange bag, glass box or paper recycling bin?)
The Green Office Guide has many tips and suggestions for reducing your waste and reusing and recycling more.
Waste Minimisation and Recycling 
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