Avoid

Make the swap from disposable, single use items to sustainable and reusable alternatives. People who are GREAT at avoiding waste pack a bag with:

• Shopping lists with low packaged items in mind

• Reusable shopping bag

• Reusable containers

• Reusable coffee cups

• Reusable cutlery

• Reusable water bottle

For more information, visit Waste Sorted.

Alternative products to help AVOID

There are many alternatives to most single use products: 

Single use item

ALTERNATIVE

Plastic wrap/sandwich bags

Bees wax wraps, glass/metal/reusable containers

Plastic water bottles

Reusable water bottles

Disposable straws, plates, cups, cutlery

Reusable cutlery sets, reusable straws etc

Excess packaging - Produce

Buy loose fruits and vegetables, reusable bags for fruit/vegetable/flour/oats etc, glass/metal/reusable containers for meat

Food scraps - Used coffee grounds, vegetable peels etc

Earth-Cycle - See

 Earth-Cycle

 for more information 

You can purchase discounted reusable items through Switch Your Thinking. Visit Switch Your Thinking for more information. 

You can purchase discounted products through Switch Your Thinking. Visit Switch Your Thinking for more information. 

Other ways to AVOID:

• Ensure you write a list before you go shopping to avoid purchasing items you do not need

• Purchase a no junk mail sticker for your letterbox to avoid excess paper

• Think before you buy - Can I purchase an alternative with less or no packaging? 

Challenge yourself

Millions of people take part in Plastic Free July, National Recycling Week, and a multitude of other initiatives to help make landfill the last resort. Find out how to participate by visiting Plastic Free July and National Recycling Week.