Each year,13亿吨of waste is generated.
The average person doesn’t think twice before throwing something in the trash. That trash has two main routes from your trash can, sitting in a dump or finding its way to our oceans.
这些路线都不适合我们星球的未来。
帮助削减这七个提示，如何减少家庭和日常生活中的浪费。
1.可重复使用的产品
可重复使用的产品对您的日常废物生产产生巨大影响。每次使用塑料水瓶或外出容器时，您都会进一步促进废物问题。
首先选择一个可重复使用的产品来随身携带。您将看到重用产品有多容易。另一个额外的好处是您将不得不购买一次性物品来省钱。一些商店，如星巴克，甚至为您提供可重复使用的物品的折扣。
做一些研究，找到环保的产品。以下是一些可重复的产品需要考虑：
- 水瓶
- 咖啡杯
- 购物袋
- 女性卫生产品
- 食物容器
2. Try Composting
食物废料和院子里的废物组成20％到30％被扔掉的东西。当食物在垃圾填埋场中断时，它将有害的甲烷气体释放到大气中。堆肥允许食物废料自然地分解为肥料。
堆肥可以在室内和户外倒闭，具体取决于您的家庭需求。室内堆肥存储在一个可以手工制作或在本地五金店购买的垃圾箱内。可以使用后院桩系统完成室外堆肥。
所有堆肥都需要三种主要成分来实现：棕色，绿色和水。棕色包括死叶或树枝，绿色包括草剪液或蔬菜和水果废物。水量会根据您的其他成分含量而有所不同。
3.吃掉整个食物
Eating whole foods is not only a way to reduce waste but is also healthier for you. Processed foods come with unnecessary packaging. Buying loose food items eliminated the need for that packaging. Bonus points if you bring your reusable shopping bag.
农民的市场是食物松散，整个食物的好地方。像整个食物一样的批量箱子商店也让您购买松散的食品并使用您自己的包装。通过将这些食物存放在适当的容器中，您还将延长食物的寿命。
When you’ve finished your meal, make sure that you are using all of the leftover food. Save food scraps and use them in soups or stir-frys. Whatever remains goes straight in the composting bin.
4.制作自己的清洁用品
Cleaning supplies come with an excess of packaging and use toxic chemicals. Homemade cleaning supplies are one of the many ways to reduce garbage while also helping the environment.
制作自己的用品可让您控制成分并消除对浪费包装的需求。柠檬，小苏打和醋是使用的热门成分。您还可以为混合添加精油以获得清洁的气味。
如果您不觉得完全制作自己的用品的挑战，请尝试购买集中的产品。这些减少了所需的包装，需要更少的处理。
5.无纸化
美国使用6800万棵树to produce paper and paper products, every year. Much of the paper used in your household isn’t necessary. Going paperless not only reduces waste but it also makes for better organization.
The first step is to ask companies like your bank and utilities for paperless billing. You will receive electronic statements, which then can be easily sorted on your computer.
Use a scanner to upload all your old documents to your digital filing system. You will save room in your home by getting rid of filing cabinets and this will reinforce the paperless habit.
6. Recycle the Rest
一旦你知道什么是可回收的和你的下降或拾取方法，那么其余的很容易。为不同类别的回收购买一组可堆叠的垃圾箱。最好将再循环物质排除在未来的时间。
一旦你知道什么是可回收的和下降或拾取方法，其余部分很容易。为不同类别的回收购买一组可堆叠的垃圾箱。最好将再循环物质排除在未来的时间。
任何回收也比没有回收,所以明星t a system that makes the most sense for your family.
以下是您可能不知道的一些可回收物品：
- 有动药 - 搜索当地处方药物下降位置。
- 包装花生 - 许多包装公司将重复使用这些。
- 水过滤器 - 像整个食物一样的商店有掉落位置，以将这些变成牙刷。
- Moto oil – auto shops will collect these to dispose of them properly
- Phones and ink cartridges – stores like Staples offer drop-off locations for these items.
7.维修或重新灌注
Your first instinct may be to throw away an old or broken item but don’t. Odds are you have the ability to repair or repurpose it with the help of a little research.
For broken items, Youtube is your best friend. A quick search and you’ll be able to find a repair tutorial for your broken item. Most tutorials break down repairs step-by-step, making them easy to follow no matter your skill level.
对于没有固定的事情，为他们找到新的目的。旧衣服用作旧衣服与您的自制清洁用品一起使用。纸巾盒为小物品或邮件制作很棒的存储解决方案。在盒子外思考，你会找到你旧物品的新目的。
更多帮助如何减少浪费
When it comes to how to reduce waste in your home and daily life, the key is to start somewhere. Start with one of these tips and add more as they become new habits.
