Waste & how to avoid it
Average households in the City of Sydney throw nearly half a tonne of garbage in their bin each year. Nearly 70% of this waste could have been recovered and recycled through the City’s services.
We can all help solve the waste problem by reducing waste – for example, only buying what we need, reusing or recycling our plastic, glass, paper, garden organics and food scraps (using a home compost bin or worm farm).
As well as reducing household waste, the City of Sydney is faced with other
waste problems – illegal dumping, littering and cigarette butt litter, which all
contribute to our waste statistics.
The solution
To solve the waste problem, we need to change the way we view waste. Reducing waste is not that hard once you get started! The steps to take are simple: avoid, reuse, recycle and do the right thing.
Avoid waste buy things that are durable, hiring or borrowing things you don’t use often, and choosing products that don’t come with unnecessary packaging.
Reuse by composting food scraps or putting them in a worm farm, and selling or offering unwanted items online or taking them to charity shops.
Recycle by separating all recyclables from waste and being careful not to ‘contaminate’ your recycling bin Bring e-waste to Council drop-off days.
