- Handbook Home
- Too Much Trash
- A Basic Solution
- Making it Work
- The Four Principles
- The Twelve Tips
- Conclusion
Tip 12: Be Creative - Find New Ways to Reduce Waste Quantity and Toxicity
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Turn
a giant cardboard box into a child's playhouse.
Transform
a plastic ice cream tub into a flower pot.
Give
pet hamsters or gerbils paper towel and toilet paper cardboard tubes with
which to play. Use an egg carton to plant seedlings.
Turn
used tires (not steel-belted) into children's swings or other playground
equipment.
Select
nontoxic inks and art supplies.
Combine
source reduction techniques. For example, try storing coffee bought in
bulk in empty coffee cans.
Choose
beverages such as water or milk in reusable containers, where appropriate.
Place
an order through the mail with a group of people in order to save money
and reduce packaging waste.