Aix-Marseille Provence metropolis Discover To live Undertake Welcome to the website of the Pays Salonais Territory - Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis News Agenda Contact us Home Accessibility Site map Friday 03 December 2021 Transport and travel Waste management Household and bulky waste Why and how reduce our waste ? Composting is valuing Each waste has its solution, let's sort! Everything about sorting The recycling center, go there! Professional waste Awareness actions Teachers - Animators Territory Development Water and sanitation Sports Claude Jouve swimming pool in Berre l'Etang City politics ENJOYED Administrative information and forms Waste collection Public markets 2022 Grant application file Allo renov'énergie is offered by the Metropolis and the Department, with the support of the actors of the public service of energy performance: Adil, MEHC, Alec, EIE and Istres Ouest Provence territory under direct control. This free number - 04 88 60 21 06 - allows individuals to be advised and accompanied step by step in the energy renovation project of their home: • advice on the work to be carried out and on the preliminary steps • financial aid and solutions for financing • list of certified construction companies • technical advice on quotes You are in: Living | Waste management | Why and how reduce our waste ? | Why and how reduce our waste ? Why produce less waste? In our industrialized societies, lifestyles have changed to the point that today we no longer repair, we systematically throw away or replace any object (socks, razors, bags, furniture, etc.). At the same time, we are seeing a proliferation of packaged products. In the end, each of us produces significant amounts of waste (on average 1kg per day) that the community must collect and process. We produce 6 times more household waste than our grandparents. Objective: to lose weight in our trash! Crush for my garden, it's smart! Green waste (grass and lawn mowing, dead leaves, pruning residues, hedge and shrub pruning residues, brush cutting residues) represent a precious resource for the garden. They are part, at the regulatory level, of "bio-waste" because they are biodegradable. Their burning is prohibited. Shredding green waste in the garden to recover it avoids trips to the recycling center, which generates an environmental gain, especially as the plants gain volume and are rich in water. The crushedcan be used as mulch and for compost . Discover alternative practices, the management of green waste in the garden. Zero waste in the trolley - Stop food waste Economic and ecological shopping: according to a comparative study, Ademe shows that shopping by choosing products that limit the production of waste makes it possible to constitute a so-called "mini-waste" trolley generating up to 33kg / inhabitant / year of less waste and savings of around 500 euros per person per year. Find out how to reduce our waste, and our bills! The impact of abandoned waste in nature Besides visual pollution, did you know that the waste left in nature has an impact on the environment? Find out more How to reduce the weight of your trash? Reducing the volume of your trash and thus helping to reduce pollution is possible! How? 'Or' What ? Repair rather than throw away Ecologic , a national eco-organization for the prevention, collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment has put online a website ( e-repair ) dedicated to the repair of defective equipment. This site is a first response within the framework of the Anti-waste and Circular Economy law, aimed at facilitating the act of repairing equipment by the consumer instead of “throwing it away”. In a few words, it allows a user to diagnose a fault in his device online, identify local repair solutions and benefit from a toolbox including Tutorials. See the e-repair site Mini-donnery at work The Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis (Pays Salonais) has installed a mini-donor room in a room for its staff. This operation is very successful. On the same model, " Le Troc de Trucs " is a system that was developed at the town hall of Paris for its staff. The mini-donnery, Kézako? Fight against food waste in schools During the last two school seasons 2016-2018, a program to fight against food waste was carried out in schools in 14 municipalities in the territory. Sorting bins were installed and the pupils were able to sort their leftover food on one side and compostable waste on the other. In total, nearly 5,000 people were made aware of this issue. Find out more Printable version Top of page Back Annual water reports The SCOT of Agglopole Provence Territo / eZPublish © Inovagora Legal notice | Credits | Webmaster