Take home any waste you are unsure about discarding at work.
Welcome to Week 43 of 50 Ways to Reduce Your Waste Line. Last week, we encouraged you to make your own hot drinks instead of purchasing disposable pods.
This week, we challenge you to take home waste for proper recycling, if you are unsure of the recycling options at work.
At home, you have the opportunity to reuse, recycle and compost various materials. Outside of your homes, you may create waste and be unsure of where to correctly dispose of it. Let’s take a look at how waste is created when at work and in the community. One step is to be proactive and plan ahead. If drinking coffee or tea is part of your morning routine, bring a reusable flask or mug with you to work. If you like to sip water throughout the day, carry a reusable water bottle with you. You can also decrease waste consumption on the road by declining extra or unnecessary items, such as straws or serviettes. By bringing your own reusable forks, knives or hand towels, you can avoid the use of disposable items on the road.
For the waste that is collected through the day, you can bring it home with you. For example, yogurt cups can be washed before putting them into the recycling bin. Soiled napkins and food waste can be put into the compost bin. Any clean napkins and leftovers can be kept. As well, plastic cups and paper plates can be recycled and any takeout bags can be reused.
One Thing You Can Do:
Take a food container with you when you leave home. This will allow you to bring home any leftover food to be eaten later on and collect any food waste to be composted.
Find more information here:
To learn about how to sort waste at Sheridan, please visit the Mission Zero website here.
For more tips to reduce waste outside your home, you can visit the website here.