Discarded products are disassembled usable parts cleaned and refurbished and the product is reassembled from old and new parts. Those materials commonly targeted for remanufacture include automotive parts and industrial equipment. By purchasing remanufactured goods, you reuse products which might otherwise have been disposed of and support an important remanufacturing industry. In the office, use refillable pens and the second-side of scrap paper for drafts, memos, scratch pads and telephone messages. Retailers can package sales in returnable or reusable containers.
Manufacturers can reuse packing materials and pallets.
Design products for reuse, and actively market and procure items which are reusable instead of disposable. Recycling and Composting Recycling is the collection, separation and recovery of useful materials which cannot be directly reused and would otherwise be discarded as waste. Composting is the biological decomposition of organic materials such as leaves, grass clippings, brush and food waste into a material known as humus that can be used to enrich the soil. It is nature's way of recycling nutrients. The waste streams of most commercial and industrial establishments contain high percentages of homogeneous, recoverable materials.