Reuse plastic packaging, such as those that come with a loaf of bread, to bag wet food waste. To minimise leaks, drain liquids from the waste before bagging.
Wrap dry waste, including food
waste such as vegetable peel, in old newspapers before throwing them down the chute
Get reusable options instead of single use plastics. This can work for many items such as straws, cutleries, cups,sandwich boxes, and shopping bags. Join the Ripple Challenge in learning how to identify single use plastics in your life and how to be mindful of them.
Recycle through the various recycling programmes available, such as the National Recycling Programme near your house, recycling programmes in schools or at your work place.
Practice mindfulness in our lives, of our own habits and be critical of where each and every part of our
plastic waste goes to.
Buy boxes instead of bottles, For example, laundry detergent do come in cardboard boxes that are easier to recycle.