Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce, reuse, and recycle. This is the motto of all the conservation organizations that urge us to change our consumption habits to benefit the Earth. However, we mostly focus our efforts on the last step of this cycle, recycling. It’s important to note that reducing the amount of goods that we purchase is the first step. However, it’s also the most difficult. Reusing and recycling the items we’ve already purchased is much easier than reducing what we buy to begin with. Think about ways that you can cut back what you purchase. This will be good for your savings account as well! How can you reduce what you buy so that it doesn’t have to be reused or recycled later? Are any of the items you’re buying unnecessary? If you had to put back 5 things in your grocery cart, what would they be? When you’re in the grocery store, consider the containers of the items you buy. Minimal packaging is best for the Earth. Our planet will be better off if you are willing to do this.