Today's seniors grew up in an era when most everything was reused or repaired and very little was thrown out. We have since changed to a throw-away society. This fact sheet will give you some tips to help you practice the three Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, for the sake of the environment and future generations. Avoid over packaged products.
Packaging accounts for one third of all our garbage.
Not all of it is necessary. Buy durable products that are long lasting. It's no bargain to buy a cheap product only to have to replace it, and create garbage, after a short time. Look for products and appliances that are easy to repair. Often an appliance can be repaired to avoid throwing it away.