You make choices when you shop.
Consider the environmental effects of a product BEFORE you purchase it.
Here are some precycling suggestions:
- Buy items that can be reused rather than thrown away.
- Avoid disposals such as diapers. razors, lighters and pens, plastic foodware, paper plates, throwaway batteries. Each of these has a reusable alternative.
- Choose the least packaged item or buy in bulk.
- Buy milk, juice and beer in bottles.
- Tell your store manager when you see excessive packaging. Encourage local businesses to use and sell recycled content products.
- Bring your own grocery bag or box.
Buying recycled is the third step in the recycling loop — without it, you’re not really recycling.
Please do your part to increase market demand for recycled products by purchasing items which have recycled packaging or contents. This way companies will be encouraged to expand their usage of recycled components in manufactured goods.
If you’re not buying recycled, you’re not really recycling!