How we purchase, use and throw out used items make a big environmental impact that affect others and the world around us. The waste hierarchy above ranks the preferred approaches to waste reduction and management, so that we can be better stewards to others, and of the resources entrusted to us.
Consider these for faithful living
- Make buying a conscious decision and avoid buying on auto-pilot. Avoid shopping as a way to make ourselves feel better.
- Repairing instead of throwing away. Buying used or refurbished items instead of always getting the latest gadget.
- When possible, purchasing products that are recyclable or products that have been manufactured using recycled content. This helps provide a market for recyclable materials. Note that only a very small fraction of what has been recycled can actually be reused in new products.
- Learn how to recycle or dispose of specific items or wastes in your local community.
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