Waste is defined as something that is unwanted or unusable.
According to the Office of National Statistics, a staggering
342m tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year. Instead of
going to landfill sites to be buried or burnt, a vast proportion
of this waste could be cut using the following steps: Reduce –
change manufacturing processes so that less materials are used
or change consumer habits so that less wasted material is bought
Reuse – choose goods and products that can be used again and
reuse rubbish for other purposes Recycle – make sure that waste
is processed and made into another product wherever possible.
Composting is also recycling: the nutrients in organic waste are
processed and returned to the soil to help more plants to grow
Reducing your waste Any building or environment where people
live or work will produce a certain amount of waste, and
children’s centres are no exception. Reducing waste may involve
taking an in-depth look at the types of resources your centre
buys and considering wa