The 5 R method described below helps to think about consumption and offers a way of reducing waste and minimizing our ecological footprint.
The purpose is to question our habits and to consume in a smart way.
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Refuse (…what we do not need) Confidently refuse over-packaged products and single use plastics.
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Reduce (…what we need and that cannot be refused) Reducing the amount of packaging we consume contributes to the well being of our planet
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Re-use (…what we consume and that we cannot either refuse, or reduce) Reuse bags, jars, bottles
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Recycle (…what we cannot either refuse, or reduce, or reuse)
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Rot (…compost the rest) Rot your organic materials, composting is nature’s natural process of recycling.