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Reduce

Reducing waste is the first and most important level of the waste hierarchy. It means taking steps to lower the amount of waste that we produce.

The zero waste challenge week runs from Monday 29 September to Sunday 5 October. During this week we are challenging you not to throw anything away. For more information visit the zero waste pages.

Waste that is not created in the first place does not need to be recycled or reused therefore reduction is the most environmentally friendly way to tackle the ever increasing amount of waste.

This section provides information about the love food hate waste campaign, information on how to avoid buying waste by shopping smart, how to stop junk mail and top tips to slim your bin