Reducing Packaging

• Reduce packaging - through buying food from markets, weigh & save type shops, farm shops, organic box schemes, bulk buying schemes and other smaller shops.
• Reuse the plastic bags from supermarkets that are used for loose fruit and vegetables
• S.N.U.B – Say No to Unnecessary Bags! Reuse carrier bags or use strong bags/baskets etc. You could also use the plastic “bag for life” bags, available at most supermarkets
• In Bournemouth farmers markets can be found at Cardigan Road, Winton, on the third Saturday of the month 9am-3pm and bi-monthly on Sundays at Castlepoint Shopping Centre 10am - 3pm.
• Pick-your-own fruit farms provide the opportunity to get frsh produce with minimal packaging
• Buy non-perishable goods in large containers where possible. It reduces packaging waste
• Buy concentrated products and refills where possible
• Use the milkman for deliveries of milk, fruit juice and soft drinks. The bottles are refilled many times. You can find a local milkman at FindMeAMilkman.
• Solid shampoos avoids plastic waste. You can buy this from Lush stores via mailorder on 01202 668545.
• Try to buy unpackaged soaps

Reducing Waste Paper

• Visit our Junk Mail page for advice and information on preventing unwanted mail and circulars coming through your door
• Stop unwanted free newspapers – phone the companies concerned. A discreet notice on your door refusing circulars, free newspapers etc. will help
• Reduce paper associated with bills. Pay them by direct debit and ask for bank statements less frequently or online.
• Use e-mail or the phone in preference to letters and faxes wherever possible
• Use both sides of a piece of paper before recycling.
  

Together we can reduce, reuse, recycle!