The best way to deal with our rubbish is to REDUCE, RE-USE and
RECYCLE it. We can REDUCE the amount of waste we create by
buying food with less packaging, buying fewer disposable items
(e.g. use re-usable nappies), repairing items where possible,
using electronic communications to cut back on junk mail and
composting at home. We can RE-USE items by re-filling
containers, re-charging batteries and taking unwanted goods to
charity shops or car boot sales to save them from going to
waste. We can RECYCLE waste such as glass, paper, metal,
textiles and plastics so that it can be reprocessed and made
into new things. Devon recycled 55% of its household waste in
2010/11 (see Top Recycling County 2010/11), and with your help
we aim to increase Devon’s recycling and composting rate to 60%
by 2015 and 65% by 2025. All of Devon’s local authorities work
in partnership to promote recycling. For more information about
recycling in Devon, see Recycle Devon Find out more Also on
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