Make a New Year's Resolution To Cut Waste

Is there something more that you could do to cut waste?  Make a resolution at home or at work!

• start to recycle or recycle more: paper, food cans, drinks cans, cardboard, plastic bottles, glass, drinks cartons.
• stop unwanted mail.
• cut down food waste (you could save £430 a year) by: shopping more carefully, better storing including freezing, checking use by dates, using leftovers, better portion control, planning menus, growing your own fruit & vegetables.
• start to compost or compost more by adding  uncooked fruit & veg waste  or using a cooked food composter.
• use my compost and/or buy peat-free compost.
• use reusable bags and choose items with less packaging.
• cut down on using plastic bottles by: using refillable bottles,  drinking tap water instead of bottled, encouraging other household members to cut down on plastic bottle use.
• use washable nappies.
• buy less and reuse more.
• volunteer with RoWAN to help other people cut waste. 
• we are also looking for people to join our RoWAN board.

Even one more small action helps our planet and it may help your pocket!