A new year calls for a fresh start. No matter what mistakes you make in 2021, in 2022, you have the chance to perfect yourself. Every year, we all make resolutions that keep us on the right track and give us a purpose apart from work, studies or any routine. Resolutions are nothing but a promise or pledge you take for yourself, which you are supposed to follow all year long.
Let us pledge to reduce waste for the upcoming year and shift towards a greener tomorrow. If you want, you can dispose of the rubbish collection in Melbourne and start fresh. This will give you a clean slate and work towards reducing waste.
Now for those who are thinking, how can you reduce waste? And I am doing everything right! Well yeah, you can do much better by taking it to another level. Let us see what we can do for a greener tomorrow as a small step can make a massive difference if you commit.
- Paperless Environment
You are eliminating the use of paper. Instead of utilising paper, there are other alternatives. Go for a paperless office, which will minimise the demand for paper in an office because there are choices. Instead of printing and processing documents on paper, you can now go digital.
You can avoid taking printed bills as well. Did you know ten million trees are cut each year to make receipts? The US generates approximately 2.8 million Australian dollar waste in printing receipts. So, make sure you avoid wasting paper from 2022 onward.
- Use Reusable Bags
Have you ever considered how many plastic bags you use in a year at the supermarket? In the upcoming year, make it a priority to use cotton produce bags instead of plastic. Using reusable bags will reduce rubbish removal in Melbourne or any part of the world. Numerous non-plastic alternatives range from large cotton totes and string bags to mesh bags for loose produce. Even if you only use a cotton bag twice a week, you’ve saved 104 plastic bags this year.
- Compost Your Kitchen Waste
This is ideal if you have a garden. All of those vegetable peels and other food wastes that you generate in the kitchen can be composted and used as garden fertiliser. You may save money by planting and growing veggies in your garden or even on your balcony if you have the time.
- Reusable Coffee Cup Or A Thermos
You might need a more oversized bag if you can promise to do everything on this list. Depending on their thirst or caffeine needs, some people may opt for a bottle or a reusable coffee cup, but it’s well worth having a sustainable option to avoid adding to the 2,500,000,000 disposable coffee cups. Even the coffee house or cafe needs rubbish skip hire in Melbourne to dispose of all the waste collected in the store.
Bring your own cup/container or BYOC (Bring Your Own Carrier) emphasises the need to decrease the usage of plastic cups and containers. Many retailers sell washable cups and containers, so you can opt for that rather than using one-time-use containers.
- Eliminate Paper Bags
Several restaurants and fast-food companies are turning to more environmentally friendly methods to prevent plastic pollution. Rather than using plastic bags, they use paper bags. Another example is supermarkets. Instead of using plastic bags to carry your shopping, use eco-friendly tote bags. You can make your tote bags with old blankets or t-shits and shirts. This is a greener and better way to make the future better. Till the efficiency comes into action, rubbish collection in Melbourne or anywhere is working in full force.
In The End:
We don’t pay much attention to problems like waste and recycling, but it is a problem that will affect our loved ones and us. So, let’s take the initiative and start working towards it from 2022 to live a healthy and happy environment. We have made 2021 a good year. Now, let’s make the upcoming years even better—Happy New Year to all.
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