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Waste Prevention at Home
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| There are several ways to reduce waste in the home. Every week Broward residents produces about 28 pounds of trash. As a resident of Broward county here is a list of things you can do to reduce waste in your home. By putting this list into practice it can become a habit. Following this list can lead to a better Broward and a brighter future. |
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- Donate or sell items in good condition to thrift, non profit or exchange programs.
- Buy items that can be recycled
- Buy items in bulk and with less packaging.
- Donate your white goods (i.e. refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners)
- Reuse retreaded tires.
- When shopping, use reusable bags.
- Compost yard wastes and non-meat kitchen scraps at the home.
- Make your own non-toxic home cleaning products.
- Turn your plastic bags back into the store for recycling.
- Recycle all electronics that cannot be donated (TV’s, monitors, CPU’s, ect.).
- Turn in your household hazardous wastes at County approved locations.
- Use water-saving devices in the home.
- Choose durable, reusable goods (for example, don't buy disposable razors, use razors that have replacement blades).
- Eliminate the use of paper plates and foam cups. Wash and reuse ceramic plates and mugs
- Use cloth napkins.
- Wrap gifts in cartoons or old maps.
- Use rechargable batteries.
- Borrow, rent or share items that you use infrequently.
- Buy products made out of recycled materials.
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