What is Zero Waste?

Zero Waste means reducing the unnecessary use of raw materials; re-using products where possible and recovering value from products when they reach the end of their lives either through recycling, composting or energy recovery.

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Reduce

Minimising our waste means that less waste has to be sent for Reuse, Recycling or disposal, which helps to minimise its impact on the environment.

Reuse

Product Reuse involves the multiple use of an item in its original form, for its original purpose or for an alternative purpose, with or without reconditioning.

Recycle

Recycling services are available throughout from kerbside to bring sites for many materials. Recycling waste reduces the need for landfill, saves the earth's resources as well as reducing energy use.

Taken from Sort It - a site packed with useful information and practical advice on how you can Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your household waste in Scotland.

Recycling doesn't have to cost the Earth !!