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Reuse is often confused with recycling, but they
are really quite different. Reuse is the second stage of reducing
your waste and involves the repeated use of items for their
original task, or for an alternative task, with or with
repair.
Many of us reuse household items already, without being aware of
it. Buying clothing from a charity shop, or fixing your washing
machine are common practices, but many of the things we use could
also be reused, and have their life extended instead of being
thrown away.
Before you throw it away, think "can I use this for something
else or is there someone who could use it again?" Remember to
recycle what you can't reduce or reuse
This section has information about
why
reusing is important and top
tips on how to reuse items more
Here are some ideas to get you started.
- Use re-useable
nappies instead of disposal ones
- Refill containers e.g. plastic water bottles
- Buy rechargeable batteries
- Take unwanted goods to charity
shops
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