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Reuse
You can maximize the use of our natural resources by re-using items as many times as
possible. Here are some helpful tips:
- When you do use disposables like plastic cups, plates, utensils, and plastic food storage bags, don't throw them away! Wash and reuse them -- most of them will last for a long time with many uses.
- Use glass bottles and jars, plastic bags, aluminium foil and take away food containers over and over again before recycling or disposing of them.
- Carry your lunch in a reusable container rather than disposable wrappings.
- Start a compost at school that you can use in a school garden
In the office:
- Collect paper that has been used on one side for draft printouts and photocopies.
- Whenever possible, purchase paper that is non-chlorine bleached with 100% post-consumer recycled content.
- Use interoffice envelopes, or re-use envelopes by using sticker labels.
- Have your toner cartridges refilled
- Return plastic bindings to the print shop for further use
- Use reusable or refillable supplies, such as: pens, pencils, tape dispensers, batteries
- Use incoming packaging for outgoing uses.
- Have your supplier take back packaging for reuse
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